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Average IQ in Cuba

Cuba has an average IQ of 88, ranking #82 out of 195 countries globally. This is considered average on the worldwide scale.

88
Average IQ Score
Average (88–94) · Rank #82 of 195
Source: Lynn & Vanhanen (2012) (2012)

Key Statistics

Population
11,300,000
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$11,300
World Bank, 2023
Literacy Rate
100%
UNESCO, 2023
Human Development Index
0.764
UNDP, 2023
Mean Years of Schooling
11.7
Adults 25+
Education Expenditure
11%
% of GDP

Education System in Cuba

Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates globally and devotes the highest percentage of GDP to education of any country. Education is free and compulsory from ages 6 to 15.

IQ and Economic Development

Cuba's GDP per capita of $11,300 reflects a developing economy. Research shows a moderate correlation (r ≈ 0.7) between national GDP and measured IQ, though this relationship is complex and bidirectional.

With 11.7 average years of schooling and a 11% GDP investment in education, Cuba invests heavily in its education system compared to global norms.

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Countries with Similar IQ Scores

88
Saudi Arabia
Asia
88
United Arab Emirates
Asia
88
Azerbaijan
Asia
88
Peru
South America
89
Philippines
Asia
87
India
Asia

North America Rankings

#CountryAvg IQ
1Canada101
2United States100
3Mexico90
4Costa Rica89
5Panama87
6Dominican Republic85
7Honduras84
8Trinidad and Tobago83
9Guatemala83
10El Salvador83

Data Sources for Cuba

IQ Score:Lynn & Vanhanen (2012) (2012) (from "Intelligence: A Unifying Construct"). Some estimates in this dataset may be imputed from educational achievement data rather than direct testing.
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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