Percentile 98 = IQ 131

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131
Smarter than 98% of people
131 · 98.1%55100145
Very Superior / Gifted
Very superior, gifted range, top 2% of people · Rarer than 1 in 50

Percentile 98 = IQ 131. Smarter than 98% of people. Classification: Very Superior / Gifted — Very superior, gifted range, top 2% of people. Rarer than 1 in 50.

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

❓ FAQ

What percentile is an IQ of 131?
An IQ of 131 sits at the 98.0th percentile — the top 2.0% of the population. Roughly 1 in 50 people score this high.
How many people have an IQ of 131 or higher?
Roughly 162,000,000 people worldwide — about 2.0% 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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