What Does an IQ of 111 Mean?

An IQ of 111 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 76.8% of people, so roughly 1 in 4 people score 111 or higher. That’s 0.73 standard deviations above the average of 100.

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Where an IQ of 111 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 111 in numbers

Classification
High average
Scores lower than 111
76.8%
How rare
1 in 4 people score this high or higher
Distance from average
+0.73 standard deviations
Mensa level (top 2%)
No, Mensa usually needs about 130+

What the “High average” range means

Scores from 110 to 119 are high average. Roughly 16% of people are here. It’s comfortably above the middle of the population and is common among university graduates.

How does IQ 111 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
10152.7%Average
10665.5%Average
11176.8%High average
11685.7%High average
12191.9%Superior

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 111 good?

Yes. An IQ of 111 is above average: higher than about 76.8% of people.

What percentile is an IQ of 111?

An IQ of 111 is higher than about 76.8% of the population, and about 23.2% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 111?

About 1 in 4 people score 111 or higher.