[Teacher317]

I knew Singapore would be near the top. I'm impressed with their education system.

I'll believe Japan, but I'm not sure that I buy China... 1.3 billion is a LOT of people, and the western half of the nation is very, very, very poor. Now, as a national cultural norm, they ALL know, deeply ingrained in their hearts, that education is one of the best paths for success... but 105, for 1.3 billion people, including hundreds of millions of destitute farmers? Not buying it.

[rdcbn]

I knew Singapore would be near the top. I'm impressed with their education system.
I'll believe Japan, but I'm not sure that I buy China... 1.3 billion is a LOT of people, and the western half of the nation is very, very, very poor. Now, as a national cultural norm, they ALL know, deeply ingrained in their hearts, that education is one of the best paths for success... but 105, for 1.3 billion people, including hundreds of millions of destitute farmers? Not buying it.

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I think it is reasonable to assume that Asians are generally predisposed to higher intelligence based on my experience.

However, the test score numbers are skewed because competition for limited slots in the higher education means that we are only seeing the test results of the higher functioning, more gifted members of their society.

Universal education where most educational resources and funding are distributed to the lowest performing members of society is a uniquely American phenomenon.

[Chickensoup]

I’ll believe Japan, but I’m not sure that I buy China... 1.3 billion is a LOT of people, and the western half of the nation is very, very, very poor. Now, as a national cultural norm, they ALL know, deeply ingrained in their hearts, that education is one of the best paths for success... but 105, for 1.3 billion people, including hundreds of millions of destitute farmers? Not buying it.

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Ummmmmm. Take stats much?

That 105 is the Average IQ. In other words all the IQs of the people in the country added together then divided by number of people comes up with an AVERAGE.

Not that all the IQs are 105

Of course this data is extrapolated.... nevermind.

[ShadowAce]

...but 105, for 1.3 billion people, including hundreds of millions of destitute farmers? Not buying it.

My grandfather was a poor farmer/construction worker, who never went past the 8th grade.

I grew up watching him design and construct complex buildings for our farm out of trees we cut down, and lumber we purchased--complete with electricity and plumbing. He designed those in his head, and used a napkin when necessary. That includes all the wood beams' sizes, lengths, quality, weight and load requirements, etc. Those buildings are still standing and being used today, 50 years after they were built.

One's profession does not equal one's intelligence.