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Average IQ in Israel

Israel has an average IQ of 100, ranking #29 out of 195 countries globally. This is considered high on the worldwide scale.

100
Average IQ Score
High (100–104) · Rank #29 of 195
Source: Becker (2019) (2019)

Key Statistics

Population
9,300,000
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$44,970
World Bank, 2023
Literacy Rate
98%
UNESCO, 2023
Human Development Index
0.915
UNDP, 2023
Mean Years of Schooling
13
Adults 25+
Education Expenditure
6.2%
% of GDP

Education System in Israel

Israel provides 13 years of compulsory education and has one of the highest rates of tertiary education attainment globally. Known for strong technology and research sectors.

IQ and Economic Development

Israel's GDP per capita of $44,970 places it among the world's wealthier nations. Research shows a moderate correlation (r ≈ 0.7) between national GDP and measured IQ, though this relationship is complex and bidirectional.

With 13 average years of schooling and a 6.2% GDP investment in education, Israel invests heavily in its education system compared to global norms.

Countries with Similar IQ Scores

100
Denmark
Europe
100
France
Europe
100
Spain
Europe
100
Poland
Europe
100
Czech Republic
Europe
100
Hungary
Europe

Asia Rankings

#CountryAvg IQ
1Singapore108
2Japan106
3South Korea106
4China106
5North Korea102
6Mongolia101
7Vietnam99
8Kazakhstan96
9Malaysia95
10Georgia94

Data Sources for Israel

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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