Percentile 40 = IQ 96

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96
Smarter than 40% of people
96 · 39.5%55100145
Average
Average range, where about half of people score · Rarer than 1 in 3

Percentile 40 = IQ 96. Smarter than 40% of people. Classification: Average — Average range, where about half of people score. Rarer than 1 in 3.

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

❓ FAQ

What percentile is an IQ of 96?
An IQ of 96 sits at the 40.0th percentile — the top 60.0% of the population.
How many people have an IQ of 96 or higher?
Roughly 4,860,000,000 people worldwide — about 60.0% 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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