China Leads Global IQ Rankings; India at 44th Spot

• The concept of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was introduced by William Stern, with the actual test developed by Alfred Binet and Theodor Simon.
• According to Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM), China ranks first globally with an average IQ of 107.19, attributed to its strong emphasis on education.
• South Korea (106.43) and Japan (106.40) secure second and third positions respectively, highlighting East Asian countries' academic focus.
• Iran (106.30), Singapore (105.14), Russia (103.16), Mongolia (102.86), Armenia (102.58), Australia (102.57), and Spain (102.30) complete the top 10 list.
• India is ranked 44th with an average IQ score of 99.08; Taiwan and Hong Kong were excluded from rankings despite high scores.

Why It Matters: China tops the IQ list per RPM, followed by South Korea and Japan, with India at 44th.