Business Insider lists countries by brainpower - America is FIRST!

[ShootSpeeders]

None of the top 25 are from africa or S America, except brazil. America leads in raw numbers of smarties but we are well down the list in %age thanks to all the non-whites dragging us down.

Countries With The Most Brainpower - Business Insider

OCT. 23, 2013, 5:13 PM 36,109 52

Which country has the largest stock of brilliant people? The answer to this question depends in part on raw brainpower, but also on the size of a country.
Exclusively for Business Insider, 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

 

[ScienceRocks]

Either European or east Asian it would appear.



Two very smart groups of people.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Either European or east Asian it would appear.



Two very smart groups of people.

Yup - the evidence that blacks and hispanics are dumb just keeps growing. Everyone knows it but no one is allowed to say it.

 

[Destroyer2]

The countries are ordered by the raw amount, which is misleading since it gives higher populations an obvious advantage.

Let's reorder that using percentages:

#1 Singapore
On average, 9.10% scored at elite levels
483,392 brilliant people estimated

#2 Hong Kong
On average, 6.00% scored at elite levels
429,300 brilliant people estimated

#3 Taiwan
On average, 5.85% scored at elite levels
1,365,390 brilliant people estimated

#4 South Korea
On average, 4.40% scored at elite levels
2,200,000 brilliant people estimated

#5 Switzerland
On average, 4.25% scored at elite levels
339,873 brilliant people estimated

#6 New Zealand
On average, 4.1% scored at elite levels
181,753 brilliant people estimated

#7 Japan
On average, 4.05% scored at elite levels
5,167,800 brilliant people estimated

#8 Belgium
On average, 3.45% scored at elite levels
384,330 brilliant people estimated

#9 Australia
On average, 3.3% scored at elite levels
748,440 brilliant people estimated

#10 Finland
On average, 3.25% scored at elite levels
175,955 brilliant people estimated

#11 Canada
On average, 3.10% scored at elite levels
1,081,280 brilliant people estimated

#12 Germany
On average, 2.60% scored at elite levels
2,129,140 brilliant people estimated

#13 The Netherlands
On average, 2.55% scored at elite levels
427,635 brilliant people estimated

#14 France
On average, 2.20% scored at elite levels
1,445,400 brilliant people estimated

#15 Sweden
On average, 1.90% scored at elite levels
180,823 brilliant people estimated

#16 The Czech Republic
On average, 1.80% scored at elite levels
189,180 brilliant people estimated

#17 The United States
On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels
5,336,300 brilliant people estimated

#18 Austria
On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels
143,854 brilliant people estimated

#19 Poland
On average, 1.45% scored at elite levels
558,830 brilliant people estimated

#20 The United Kingdom
On average, 1.4% scored at elite levels
885,220 brilliant people estimated

#21 Italy
On average, 1% scored at elite levels
609,200 brilliant people estimated

#22 Spain
On average, 0.75% scored at elite levels
354,525 brilliant people estimated

#23 Russia
On average, 0.65% scored at elite levels
932,750 brilliant people estimated

#24 Turkey
On average, 0.65% scored at elite levels
481,000 brilliant people estimated

#25 Brazil
On average, 0.10% scored at elite levels
198,700 brilliant people estimated

 

[Destroyer2]

like seriously if you score it by percentage we're not even in the top half

we just have the higher population advantage

 

[alan1]

like seriously if you score it by percentage we're not even in the top half

we just have the higher population advantage

What do you mean, "not in the top half"? Do you mean not in the top half of the top 25? I don't see a single African continent country listed, and only one South American continent country is listed. The middle east is lacking as well.

 

[Destroyer2]

like seriously if you score it by percentage we're not even in the top half

we just have the higher population advantage

What do you mean, "not in the top half"? Do you mean not in the top half of the top 25? I don't see a single African continent country listed, and only one South American continent country is listed. The middle east is lacking as well.

yes, I meant the top half of the Top 25

heck, it doesn't list the other countries at all, so we can't even be sure what they got in the first place

 

[alan1]

Oh wait, they were testing 15 year old kids. The US currently has the most brain power amongst 15 year old kids. Laziness of the US could change that by the time they reach adulthood.

 

[alan1]

like seriously if you score it by percentage we're not even in the top half

we just have the higher population advantage

What do you mean, "not in the top half"? Do you mean not in the top half of the top 25? I don't see a single African continent country listed, and only one South American continent country is listed. The middle east is lacking as well.

yes, I meant the top half of the Top 25

heck, it doesn't list the other countries at all, so we can't even be sure what they got in the first place

The article does mention China, the most populous country, but says nothing about the second most populous country, India.

 

[Destroyer2]

What do you mean, "not in the top half"? Do you mean not in the top half of the top 25? I don't see a single African continent country listed, and only one South American continent country is listed. The middle east is lacking as well.

yes, I meant the top half of the Top 25

heck, it doesn't list the other countries at all, so we can't even be sure what they got in the first place

The article does mention China, the most populous country, but says nothing about the second most populous country, India.

India didn't participate.

Participating countries/economies - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

They didn't actually join the program till 2010.

 

[rdean]

Republicans see this and think it's just awful. They think education is for snobs and even though the rest of the world is trying to send their children to this country for schooling, they think "home schooling" is better. And we know what they think about the "elites".

How do we know? Simple. They tell us.

 

[racewright]

I beg to Differ the non whites have had the whites chasing there tail for years..That's pretty smart don't you think. LBJ biggest do gooder, guilt ridden fool of all time and its been down hill for whites ever since.

I recently moved from the big Apple to the Country, and the main thing I looked for in a new address was the lack of non whites I for one have had enough.
I will not live long enough for the non whites to come here and mess this place up.

Can't beat them in my life time and I sure will not join them.

 

[R.C. Christian]

Either European or east Asian it would appear.



Two very smart groups of people.

Yup - the evidence that blacks and hispanics are dumb just keeps growing. Everyone knows it but no one is allowed to say it.

Nobody except a retard is born dumb at birth.

 

[Unkotare]

None of the top 25 are from africa or S America, except brazil. America leads in raw numbers of smarties but we are well down the list in %age thanks to all the non-whites dragging us down.]

"Us"? No one is skewing the average downward more than YOU, idiot.

 

[alan1]

yes, I meant the top half of the Top 25

heck, it doesn't list the other countries at all, so we can't even be sure what they got in the first place

The article does mention China, the most populous country, but says nothing about the second most populous country, India.

India didn't participate.

Participating countries/economies - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

They didn't actually join the program till 2010.

There is a lot of smart people coming out of India these days.

 

[Unkotare]

The article does mention China, the most populous country, but says nothing about the second most populous country, India.

India didn't participate.

Participating countries/economies - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

They didn't actually join the program till 2010.

There is a lot of smart people coming out of India these days.

Did you write the sentence that way as a joke?

 

[alan1]

India didn't participate.

Participating countries/economies - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

They didn't actually join the program till 2010.

There is a lot of smart people coming out of India these days.

Did you write the sentence that way as a joke?

I am serious. I work with quite a few Indians, many of which have acquired their US citizenship.

 

[Unkotare]

There is a lot of smart people coming out of India these days.

Did you write the sentence that way as a joke?

I am serious. I work with quite a few Indians, many of which have acquired their US citizenship.

No, I mean the fact that you wrote about "smart people" but included a grammatical error in the sentence.

 

[alan1]

Did you write the sentence that way as a joke?

I am serious. I work with quite a few Indians, many of which have acquired their US citizenship.

No, I mean the fact that you wrote about "smart people" but included a grammatical error in the sentence.

No, that was because I was drunk.

 

[Unkotare]

I am serious. I work with quite a few Indians, many of which have acquired their US citizenship.

No, I mean the fact that you wrote about "smart people" but included a grammatical error in the sentence.

No, that was because I was drunk.

Works either way!