Country IQ profile
Average IQ in South Africa
South Africa has an estimated average IQ score of 72 and ranks 95 in this country IQ ranking.
72
average IQ estimate
#95
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How to interpret South Africa’s IQ score
A country-level IQ score is a statistical estimate. It is not a personal score and should not be used to judge an individual from South Africa.
Country comparisons are influenced by sampling, education access, language adaptation, health, socioeconomic context, and the age of the underlying data. The safest interpretation is comparative and cautious.
Capital: Tswane, population: 43.1 million, area: 1.220 thousand km²
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Nearby countries in the IQ ranking
| Rank | Country | Average IQ |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Uganda | 73 |
| 94 | Jamaica | 72 |
| 95 | South Africa | 72 |
| 96 | Kenya | 72 |
| 97 | Tanzania | 72 |
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It shows a country-level average IQ estimate, ranking position, and nearby countries in the same ranking table.
No. A national average is not a personal result. Individual ability must be measured with an individual test and interpreted with proper norms.
Rankings compress complex data into a single order. Data age, sample size, country coverage, and score rounding can make close countries change places.
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