Percentile 12 = IQ 82

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82
Smarter than 12% of people
82 · 11.5%55100145
Low Average
Low average, slightly below the population midpoint · Rarer than 1 in 8

Percentile 12 = IQ 82. Smarter than 12% of people. Classification: Low Average — Low average, slightly below the population midpoint. Rarer than 1 in 8.

IQClassificationPercentile
100Average50.0%
120Superior90.9%
130Very Superior / Gifted97.7%

❓ FAQ

What percentile is an IQ of 82?
An IQ of 82 sits at the 12.0th percentile — the top 88.0% of the population.
How many people have an IQ of 82 or higher?
Roughly 7,128,000,000 people worldwide — about 88.0% of 8.1 billion.
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📅 Last updated: 2026-06-18 · ✔ Reviewed by the All-Lifes editorial team · About · Methodology
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