Average IQ in India
Based on the UniversalIQTest.com online dataset (Passed quality checks / All results)
The average IQ in India is 100.8 in our dataset of 477 test results. See the full distribution, confidence interval, and how India compares worldwide.
These are averages from self-selected participants in the UniversalIQTest.com online test (not population IQ).
Use N and Approx. interval when comparing; avoid causal conclusions.
The displayed group score converts the group’s average percentile rank in the selected dataset view to an IQ-style scale (100, standard deviation 15). It is not the arithmetic mean of individual IQ scores.
Intervals use an approximate spread estimated from the interquartile range and sample size. They are indicative uncertainty ranges around the transformed group score, not validated confidence intervals for a population mean.
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IQ distribution in India (p10-p90)
IQ breakdowns in India by age, gender, education, and study area
Average IQ in India by age group
| Age group | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Adult (19-35) | 102.3 | 100.7–103.9 | 227 |
| Youth (12-18) | 100.9 | 99–102.8 | 205 |
| Adult (36-65) | 97.7 | 93.1–102.3 | 43 |
| Senior (66-100) | 95.9 | 89.2–102.6 | 2 |
Average IQ in India by gender
| Gender | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 102 | 100.6–103.4 | 325 |
| Female | 99.2 | 96.9–101.5 | 141 |
Average IQ in India by education level
| Education level | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary or Secondary | 101.3 | 99–103.6 | 169 |
| Bachelor | 100.2 | 98.6–101.8 | 159 |
| Master degree | 99.9 | 96.1–103.7 | 58 |
| Post Secondary | 103.1 | 99.3–106.9 | 53 |
| Short-cycle tertiary | 100.1 | 96.7–103.5 | 19 |
| Doctorate | 98.4 | 88.3–108.5 | 9 |
Average IQ in India by study area
| Rank | Study area | IQ-style score | Approx. interval | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 104.6 | 100.5–108.7 | 37 |
| 2 | Engineering and Technology | 103.7 | 101.3–106.1 | 78 |
| 3 | Biology | 101.4 | 98–104.8 | 34 |
| 4 | No diploma | 100.6 | 97.6–103.6 | 111 |
| 5 | Computer Science | 100.3 | 97.7–102.9 | 66 |
| 6 | Business | 96.4 | 92.3–100.5 | 33 |
Average IQ in India: frequently asked questions
- What is the average IQ in India?
- Our dataset shows an average of 100.8 IQ-style points for India, based on 477 results (Approx. interval 99.6–102, median 101.6).
- How many people from India took the test?
- 1,850 results from India are included in our dataset, of which 477 pass our internal validation checks for timing, completion and consistency.
- Is this the same as the average IQ of the population?
- These are averages from self-selected participants in the UniversalIQTest.com online test (not population IQ).
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