What Does an IQ of 87 Mean?
An IQ of 87 is in the “Low average” range. About 19.3% of people score lower and 80.7% score higher. It’s 0.87 standard deviations below the average of 100.
IQ 87 in numbers
- Classification
- Low average
- Scores lower than 87
- 19.3%
- How rare
- 1 in 5 people score this low or lower
- Distance from average
- -0.87 standard deviations
- Mensa level (top 2%)
- No, Mensa usually needs about 130+
What the “Low average” range means
Scores from 80 to 89 are low average. About 16% of people score here. Most people in this range live fully independent lives, and practical skills often matter more than the number.
How does IQ 87 compare?
Frequently asked questions
Is an IQ of 87 good?
An IQ of 87 is below average, but online tests are only estimates. Tiredness or distraction can lower a score by several points.
What percentile is an IQ of 87?
An IQ of 87 is higher than about 19.3% of the population, and about 80.7% of people score higher.
How rare is an IQ of 87?
About 1 in 5 people score 87 or lower.