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The countries with the most brainpower

  • <b>#25 Austria</b> <br><p>On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels<br>143,854 brilliant people estimated</p><br><br>
    1/25

    Austria

    #25 Austria

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



  • <b>#24 Finland</b> <br><p>On average, 3.25% scored at elite levels<br>175,955 brilliant people estimated</p>
    2/25

    Finland

    #24 Finland

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

  • <b>#23 Sweden</b> <br><p>On average, 1.90% scored at elite levels<br>180,823 brilliant people estimated</p>
    3/25

    Sweden

    #23 Sweden

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

  • <b>#22 New Zealand</b> <br><p>On average, 4.1% scored at elite levels<br>181,753 brilliant people estimated</p>
    4/25

    New Zealand

    #22 New Zealand

    On average, 4.1% scored at elite levels
    181,753 brilliant people estimated

  • <b>#21 The Czech Republic</b><br><p>On average, 1.80% scored at elite levels<br>189,180 brilliant people estimated</p>
    5/25

    The Czech Republic

    #21 The Czech Republic

    On average, 1.80% scored at elite levels
    189,180 brilliant people estimated

  • <b>#20 Brazil</b><br><p>On average, 0.10% scored at elite levels<br>198,700 brilliant people estimated</p>
    6/25

    Brazil

    #20 Brazil

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

  • <b>#19 Switzerland</b> <br><p>On average, 4.25% scored at elite levels<br>339,873 brilliant people estimated</p>
    7/25

    Switzerland

    #19 Switzerland

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

  • <b>#18 Spain</b> <br><p>On average, 0.75% scored at elite levels<br>354,525 brilliant people estimated<br>Average score ranking: 35</p>
    8/25

    Spain

    #18 Spain

    On average, 0.75% scored at elite levels
    354,525 brilliant people estimated
    Average score ranking: 35

  • <b>#17 Belgium</b> <br><p>On average, 3.45% scored at elite levels<br>384,330 brilliant people estimated </p>
    9/25

    Belgium

    #17 Belgium

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

  • <b>#16 The Netherlands</b> <br><p>On average, 2.55% scored at elite levels<br>427,635 brilliant people estimated</p>
    10/25

    The Netherlands

    #16 The Netherlands

    On average, 2.55% scored at elite levels
    427,635 brilliant people estimated

  • <b>#15 Hong Kong</b><br><p>On average, 6.00% scored at elite levels<br>429,300 brilliant people estimated</p>
    11/25

    Hong Kong

    #15 Hong Kong

    On average, 6.00% scored at elite levels
    429,300 brilliant people estimated

  • <b>#14 Turkey</b> <br><p>On average, 0.65 % scored at elite levels<br>481,000 brilliant people estimated</p>
    12/25

    Turkey

    #14 Turkey

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

  • <b>#13 Singapore</b><br><p>On average, 9.10% scored at elite levels<br>483,392 brilliant people estimated</p>
    13/25

    Singapore

    #13 Singapore

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

  • <b>#12 Poland</b> <br><p>On average, 1.45% scored at elite levels<br>558,830 brilliant people estimated</p>
    14/25

    Poland

    #12 Poland

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

  • <b>#11 Italy</b><br><p>On average, 1% scored at elite levels<br>609,200 brilliant people estimated</p>
    15/25

    Italy

    #11 Italy

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

  • <b>#10 Australia</b> <br><p>On average, 3.3 % scored at elite levels<br>748,440 brilliant people estimated</p>
    16/25

    Australia

    #10 Australia

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

  • <b>#9 The United Kingdom</b><br><p>On average, 1.4% scored at elite levels<br>885,220 brilliant people estimated</p>
    17/25

    The United Kingdom

    #9 The United Kingdom

    On average, 1.4% scored at elite levels
    885,220 brilliant people estimated

  • <b>#8 Russia</b> <br><p>On average, 0.65% scored at elite levels<br>932,750 brilliant people estimated</p>
    18/25

    Russia

    #8 Russia

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

  • <b>#7 Canada</b><br><p>On average, 3.10 % scored at elite levels<br>1,081,280 brilliant people estimated</p>
    19/25

    Canada

    #7 Canada

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

  • <b>#6 Taiwan</b> <br><p>On average, 5.85 % scored at elite levels<br>1,365,390 brilliant people estimated</p>
    20/25

    Taiwan

    #6 Taiwan

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

  • <b>#5 France</b><br><p>On average, 2.20 % scored at elite levels<br>1,445,400 brilliant people estimated</p>
    21/25

    France

    #5 France

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

  • <b>#4 Germany</b> <br><p>On average, 2.60% scored at elite levels<br>2,129,140 brilliant people estimated</p>
    22/25

    Germany

    #4 Germany

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

  • <b>#3 South Korea</b><br><p>On average, 4.40% scored at elite levels<br>2,200,000 brilliant people estimated</p>
    23/25

    South Korea

    #3 South Korea

    On average, 4.40% scored at elite levels
    2,200,000 brilliant people estimated

  • <b>#2 Japan</b><br><p>On average, 4.05% scored at elite levels<br>5,167,800 brilliant people estimated</p>
    24/25

    Japan

    #2 Japan

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

  • <b>#1 The United States</b><br><p>On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels <br>5,336,300 brilliant people estimated</p>
    25/25

    The United States

    #1 The United States

    On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels
    5,336,300 brilliant people estimated

<b>#25 Austria</b> <br><p>On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels<br>143,854 brilliant people estimated</p><br><br>
<b>#24 Finland</b> <br><p>On average, 3.25% scored at elite levels<br>175,955 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#23 Sweden</b> <br><p>On average, 1.90% scored at elite levels<br>180,823 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#22 New Zealand</b> <br><p>On average, 4.1% scored at elite levels<br>181,753 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#21 The Czech Republic</b><br><p>On average, 1.80% scored at elite levels<br>189,180 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#20 Brazil</b><br><p>On average, 0.10% scored at elite levels<br>198,700 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#19 Switzerland</b> <br><p>On average, 4.25% scored at elite levels<br>339,873 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#18 Spain</b> <br><p>On average, 0.75% scored at elite levels<br>354,525 brilliant people estimated<br>Average score ranking: 35</p>
<b>#17 Belgium</b> <br><p>On average, 3.45% scored at elite levels<br>384,330 brilliant people estimated </p>
<b>#16 The Netherlands</b> <br><p>On average, 2.55% scored at elite levels<br>427,635 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#15 Hong Kong</b><br><p>On average, 6.00% scored at elite levels<br>429,300 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#14 Turkey</b> <br><p>On average, 0.65 % scored at elite levels<br>481,000 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#13 Singapore</b><br><p>On average, 9.10% scored at elite levels<br>483,392 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#12 Poland</b> <br><p>On average, 1.45% scored at elite levels<br>558,830 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#11 Italy</b><br><p>On average, 1% scored at elite levels<br>609,200 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#10 Australia</b> <br><p>On average, 3.3 % scored at elite levels<br>748,440 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#9 The United Kingdom</b><br><p>On average, 1.4% scored at elite levels<br>885,220 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#8 Russia</b> <br><p>On average, 0.65% scored at elite levels<br>932,750 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#7 Canada</b><br><p>On average, 3.10 % scored at elite levels<br>1,081,280 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#6 Taiwan</b> <br><p>On average, 5.85 % scored at elite levels<br>1,365,390 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#5 France</b><br><p>On average, 2.20 % scored at elite levels<br>1,445,400 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#4 Germany</b> <br><p>On average, 2.60% scored at elite levels<br>2,129,140 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#3 South Korea</b><br><p>On average, 4.40% scored at elite levels<br>2,200,000 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#2 Japan</b><br><p>On average, 4.05% scored at elite levels<br>5,167,800 brilliant people estimated</p>
<b>#1 The United States</b><br><p>On average, 1.7% scored at elite levels <br>5,336,300 brilliant people estimated</p>
Updated

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.

Note that China is not included on this list. Not every student in China was assessed, but only a few cities. And the result was that Shanghai in particular was a large outlier. Shanghai represents a tiny fraction of China's population, is a migration hub that attracts elites, and is much wealthier than the country as a whole

Below are the countries with the most brain power, noting the average percentage getting the top score on PISA tests, and the the estimated number of brilliant people: