What does an IQ of 81 mean?

An IQ of 81 is classified as Below-average intelligence. It is higher than 10% of people — roughly 1 in 10.

Higher than 10%
How rare 1 in 10
From the average −1.27
Classification Below-average intelligence

IQ scores follow a bell curve centred on 100, with a standard deviation of 15. About 68% of people score between 85 and 115, and about 95% between 70 and 130.

Nearby scores

78 79 80 82 83 84

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 81 good?

An IQ of 81 falls in the "Below-average intelligence" range and is higher than 10% of people. Any single test is an estimate, so treat it as a range rather than an exact figure.

What percentile is an IQ of 81?

An IQ of 81 sits at about the 10 percentile, which means roughly 1 in 10 people score at least this high.

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