What Does an IQ of 104 Mean?

An IQ of 104 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 60.5% of people score lower and 39.5% score higher.

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Where an IQ of 104 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 104 in numbers

Classification
Average
Scores lower than 104
60.5%
How rare
1 in 3 people score this high or higher
Distance from average
+0.27 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 104 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
9434.5%Average
9947.3%Average
10460.5%Average
10972.6%Average
11482.5%High average

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 104 good?

An IQ of 104 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.

What percentile is an IQ of 104?

An IQ of 104 is higher than about 60.5% of the population, and about 39.5% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 104?

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