Countries with More Brainy citizens
>> Sunday, October 27, 2013
Dr. Jonathan Wai , a Duke University Talent Identification Program research scientist and psychologist, compiled a new ranking of countries based on scores on the 2009 PISA assessment , which tests reading, math, and science competency in 15-year-olds.
1 The United States
On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels
5,336,300 brilliant people estimated
2 Japan
On average, 4.05% scored at elite levels
5,167,800 brilliant people estimated
3 South Korea
On average, 4.40% scored at elite levels
2,200,000 brilliant people estimated
4 Germany
On average, 2.60% scored at elite levels
2,129,140 brilliant people estimated
5 France
On average, 2.20 % scored at elite levels
1,445,400 brilliant people estimated
6 Taiwan
On average, 5.85 % scored at elite levels
1,365,390 brilliant people estimated
7 Canada
On average, 3.10 % scored at elite levels
1,081,280 brilliant people estimated
8 Russia
On average, 0.65% scored at elite levels
932,750 brilliant people estimated
9 The United Kingdom
On average, 1.4% scored at elite levels
885,220 brilliant people estimated
10 Australia
On average, 3.3 % scored at elite levels
748,440 brilliant people estimated
11 Italy
On average, 1% scored at elite levels
609,200 brilliant people estimated
12 Poland
On average, 1.45% scored at elite levels
558,830 brilliant people estimated
13 Singapore
On average, 9.10% scored at elite levels
483,392 brilliant people estimated
14 Turkey
On average, 0.65 % scored at elite levels
481,000 brilliant people estimated
15 Hong Kong
On average, 6.00% scored at elite levels
429,300 brilliant people estimated
16 The Netherlands
On average, 2.55% scored at elite levels
427,635 brilliant people estimated
17 Belgium
On average, 3.45% scored at elite levels
384,330 brilliant people estimated
18 Spain
On average, 0.75% scored at elite levels
354,525 brilliant people estimated
Average score ranking: 35
19 Switzerland
On average, 4.25% scored at elite levels
339,873 brilliant people estimated
20 Brazil
On average, 0.10% scored at elite levels
198,700 brilliant people estimated
#21 The Czech Republic
On average, 1.80% scored at elite levels
189,180 brilliant people estimated
#22 New Zealand
On average, 4.1% scored at elite levels
181,753 brilliant people estimated
#23 Sweden
On average, 1.90% scored at elite levels
180,823 brilliant people estimated
#24 Finland
On average, 3.25% scored at elite levels
175,955 brilliant people estimated
#25 Austria
On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels
143,854 brilliant people estimated
