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Average IQ in Argentina

Argentina has an average IQ of 96, ranking #47 out of 195 countries globally. This is considered above average on the worldwide scale.

96
Average IQ Score
Above Average (95–99) · Rank #47 of 195
Source: Becker (2019) (2019)

Key Statistics

Population
45,800,000
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$24,930
World Bank, 2023
Literacy Rate
99%
UNESCO, 2023
Human Development Index
0.842
UNDP, 2023
Mean Years of Schooling
11.1
Adults 25+
Education Expenditure
5%
% of GDP

Education System in Argentina

Argentina provides 14 years of compulsory education and free university education. The country has produced five Nobel laureates and has a strong tradition of public education.

IQ and Economic Development

Argentina's GDP per capita of $24,930 indicates a middle-to-upper income economy. Research shows a moderate correlation (r ≈ 0.7) between national GDP and measured IQ, though this relationship is complex and bidirectional.

With 11.1 average years of schooling and a 5% GDP investment in education, Argentina maintains a moderate investment in education.

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Countries with Similar IQ Scores

96
Kazakhstan
Asia
96
Romania
Europe
96
Lithuania
Europe
96
Latvia
Europe
95
Malaysia
Asia
97
Portugal
Europe

South America Rankings

#CountryAvg IQ
1Uruguay98
2Chile93
3Brazil90
4Peru88
5Colombia87
6Venezuela87
7Bolivia87
8Paraguay87
9Ecuador84
10Suriname80

Data Sources for Argentina

IQ Score:Becker (2019) (2019) (from the NIQ Dataset v1.3.3, the most comprehensive meta-analysis of national cognitive testing studies).
GDP & Education Spending:World Bank (2023)
HDI & Schooling:UNDP Human Development Report (2023–2024)
Literacy Rate:UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2023)
Population:UN World Population Prospects (2024)

National IQ estimates are approximate and based on meta-analyses of available cognitive testing data (Becker, 2019; Lynn & Vanhanen, 2012; World Population Review, 2025). These scores reflect measured test performance and are influenced by education, nutrition, healthcare, and socioeconomic factors — they do not measure innate intelligence. Within-country variation is much larger than between-country differences. IQ tests developed in Western contexts may not translate fairly across all cultures. Interpret with appropriate caution.

See the full methodology on our main IQ by Country page for complete source descriptions and data quality notes.

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