Percentile 53 = IQ 101

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101
Smarter than 53% of people
101 · 52.7%55100145
Average
Average range, where about half of people score · Rarer than 1 in 2

Percentile 53 = IQ 101. Smarter than 53% of people. Classification: Average — Average range, where about half of people score. Rarer than 1 in 2.

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

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What percentile is an IQ of 101?
An IQ of 101 sits at the 53.0th percentile — the top 47.0% of the population. Roughly 1 in 2 people score this high.
How many people have an IQ of 101 or higher?
Roughly 3,807,000,000 people worldwide — about 47.0% 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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