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Controversial IQ Rankings Shame St Lucia, Haiti

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May 22, 2025
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Experts question fairness of IQ scores assigned to St Lucia, Haiti

CASTRIES, May 20, 2025 – The phrase “IQ Rankings Shame St Lucia” has resurfaced across online platforms, reigniting debate over global intelligence rankings that list both St Lucia and Haiti among the lowest-scoring nations in the world. These rankings, widely attributed to the controversial work of British psychologist Richard Lynn, continue to draw criticism for methodological flaws, lack of transparency, and accusations of racial bias.

According to World Population Review, which republishes data drawn from Lynn’s studies, St Lucia is ranked with an average IQ of 62, while Haiti is placed at 60, figures that have been widely circulated but rarely scrutinized in the public domain. At the top of the same list are countries such as Japan (106.48) and Singapore (105.89).

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Flawed data under mounting scrutiny

Lynn’s research has been challenged repeatedly by the scientific community. In 2024, STAT News reported that several of his papers were retracted from academic journals due to their reliance on questionable data sources and ideological motivations. The report highlighted that many IQ figures were not collected through nationally representative samples but were instead estimated based on geographic proximity or assumed cultural similarities.

“There is no credible, peer-reviewed IQ research covering the full St Lucian population,” said Dr. Jason Emmanuel, a regional education researcher. “Assigning national intelligence rankings based on extrapolated or missing data is reckless and damaging.”

Experts say rankings ignore systemic educational challenges

Rather than reflecting intellectual ability, educators argue that low IQ rankings often correspond more closely with access to education, poverty levels, and historical inequality, especially in post-colonial societies.

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In Haiti, the World Bank reports that nearly 50 percent of children of primary school age do not attend school consistently. Political unrest, teacher shortages, and limited infrastructure severely impact the quality of education. In St Lucia, the Global Partnership for Education has flagged persistent issues in rural school access, digital learning infrastructure, and teacher retention.

“These are development challenges, not reflections of national intelligence,” said Dr. Maya Bernard, a sociologist at the University of the West Indies. “The assumption that IQ rankings are objective measures of cognitive ability is deeply flawed.”

Cultural bias embedded in IQ testing

IQ tests have long been criticized for cultural bias. Designed in early 20th-century Europe and the U.S., the tests favor individuals familiar with Western-style logic, language, and test-taking environments. According to the European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association, national IQ comparisons risk being misused and misunderstood, especially when applied outside of culturally uniform settings.

“IQ is not a universal measure of human potential,” Bernard said. “It ignores creativity, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and real-world problem-solving, areas where Caribbean societies demonstrate exceptional resilience and ingenuity.”

Calls for investment and educational equity

While neither St Lucia nor Haiti has issued formal statements about their rankings, education officials and NGOs across the Caribbean are calling for renewed investment in early childhood education, teacher training, and equitable digital access.

In St Lucia, modernization efforts include digitizing classroom content, expanding technical education programs, and targeting underserved rural districts. In Haiti, international aid programs have focused on reopening schools damaged by natural disasters and subsidizing tuition for low-income families.

“The real issue isn’t where countries rank,” said Emmanuel. “It’s what we’re doing to close the learning gap and empower our next generation.”

As the global debate over intelligence metrics continues, experts warn against accepting such rankings at face value. They urge media, policymakers, and the public to treat national IQ scores with skepticism and to focus instead on building fair and inclusive education systems that support all learners.

For continued coverage on regional education, intelligence policy, and global development debates, follow Unitedpac St Lucia News.

Tags: Caribbean cultural biasCaribbean post-colonial narrativecultural stereotypes in testingeducation and inequality St Luciaflawed IQ metrics CaribbeanHaiti education crisisIQ Rankings Shame St LuciaRichard Lynn IQ controversySt Lucia education reformSt Lucia intelligence debateWestern intelligence bias

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