Average IQ of Somalia is 67.7 compared to the Worldwide norm of 100. Under U.S. diagnostic standards, as outlined in the DSM-5 and by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, intellectual disability is characterized by an IQ below 70 (or up to 75 in some cases), coupled with deficits in adaptive behaviors like daily living skills, originating before age 22. Somalia’s grim metrics: a 31% adult literacy rate (UNESCO), secondary school completion under 20%, and GDP per capita of about $500 – the world’s lowest.
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