What Does an IQ of 101 Mean?

An IQ of 101 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 52.7% of people score lower and 47.3% score higher.

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Where an IQ of 101 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 101 in numbers

Classification
Average
Scores lower than 101
52.7%
How rare
1 in 2 people score this high or higher
Distance from average
+0.07 standard deviations
Mensa level (top 2%)
No, Mensa usually needs about 130+

What the “Average” range means

Scores from 90 to 109 are average, the range where half of all people fall. An average IQ is no limit: effort, interests and experience matter far more for most goals.

How does IQ 101 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
9127.4%Average
9639.5%Average
10152.7%Average
10665.5%Average
11176.8%High average

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 101 good?

An IQ of 101 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.

What percentile is an IQ of 101?

An IQ of 101 is higher than about 52.7% of the population, and about 47.3% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 101?

Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.