Ghana has been ranked as the 8th country with the lowest IQ globally.
According to WorldData.info, Ghana which accrued 61 IQ points shares the 8th position with Ivory Coast.
The ranking is based on data examining the relationship between average income and government spending on education across countries from 2000 to 2019.
The top five countries with the lowest IQ ratings in the world are Nepal (51 points), Sierra Leone (52 points), Guatemala (55 points), Gambia (55 points), and Equatorial Guinea (56 points).
The top five countries with the highest IQs are Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan (all with 106 points), and China (104 points). The United States of America ranks 30th with 97 points.
WorldData.info was quick to add that the IQ score is not a true measure of intelligence.
It explained the IQ score as simply a numerical result from a test designed by Western Europeans, based on Western standards and specific to their environment.
These same standards when applied to other cultures leads to some questioned results, as important factors such as emotional intelligence, creativity, practical skills, drive, and hard work are not assessed in IQ tests.
