What Does an IQ of 114 Mean?

An IQ of 114 is in the “High average” range. It’s higher than about 82.5% of people, so roughly 1 in 6 people score 114 or higher. That’s 0.93 standard deviations above the average of 100.

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Where an IQ of 114 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 114 in numbers

Classification
High average
Scores lower than 114
82.5%
How rare
1 in 6 people score this high or higher
Distance from average
+0.93 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 114 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
10460.5%Average
10972.6%Average
11482.5%High average
11989.7%High average
12494.5%Superior

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 114 good?

Yes. An IQ of 114 is above average: higher than about 82.5% of people.

What percentile is an IQ of 114?

An IQ of 114 is higher than about 82.5% of the population, and about 17.5% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 114?

About 1 in 6 people score 114 or higher.