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Average IQ in Cambodia

Cambodia has an average IQ of 93, ranking #58 out of 195 countries globally. This is considered average on the worldwide scale.

93
Average IQ Score
Average (88–94) · Rank #58 of 195
Source: World Population Review (2024) (2024)

Key Statistics

Population
16,700,000
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$4,640
World Bank, 2023
Literacy Rate
84%
UNESCO, 2023
Human Development Index
0.600
UNDP, 2023
Mean Years of Schooling
5.1
Adults 25+
Education Expenditure
2.2%
% of GDP

Education System in Cambodia

Cambodia's education system was rebuilt after the Khmer Rouge era. The country provides 9 years of basic education and has made significant progress in enrollment rates.

IQ and Economic Development

Cambodia's GDP per capita of $4,640 reflects a lower-income economy. Research shows a moderate correlation (r ≈ 0.7) between national GDP and measured IQ, though this relationship is complex and bidirectional.

With 5.1 average years of schooling and a 2.2% GDP investment in education, Cambodia has room to increase education investment relative to GDP.

Countries with Similar IQ Scores

93
Thailand
Asia
93
Iran
Asia
93
Turkey
Asia
93
Serbia
Europe
93
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
93
Cyprus
Europe

Asia Rankings

#CountryAvg IQ
1Singapore108
2Japan106
3South Korea106
4China106
5North Korea102
6Mongolia101
7Israel100
8Vietnam99
9Kazakhstan96
10Malaysia95

Data Sources for Cambodia

IQ Score:World Population Review (2024) (2024) (aggregated estimate). Peer-reviewed primary sources were unavailable for this country; treat as a rougher approximation.
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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