Thai children’s IQ levels on the rise, over 10% above 130

13 Sept 09:41 Key points summarised by AI

The average IQ of Thai children has risen from 98.3 in 2016 to 102.8 in 2021, according to a nationwide survey by the Ministry of Public Health.
A significant 10.4% of students surveyed achieved an IQ above 130, a figure considerably higher than the global average of approximately 2%.
Conversely, 4.2% of young students were found to have an intellectual disability, exceeding the international standard of 2%, with factors like economic problems and unprepared families cited as contributors.
The high ratio of students with IQs above 130 highlights societal inequality, prompting calls for further studies and learning from families that successfully support intellectual development.

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