Why East Germans smarter than West Germans?

**sevruk** · 10-17-2013, 08:05 AM

http://www.spiegel.de/schulspiegel/l...-a-927282.html

The communist education? Slavic influence? lack of immigrants?

**~~gregorius~~** · 10-17-2013, 08:09 AM

East asian genes are stronker there "russiaprussia"

**Prisoner Of Ice** · 10-17-2013, 08:13 AM

I think this is probably not true, but if it is true, take a look at the last part of my ancestry. East Prussian DNA stronk. East Prussian DNA wise.

**~~Accountant~~** · 10-17-2013, 08:31 AM

Less Türks and other "honorary citizens".

**Corvus** · 10-17-2013, 08:41 AM

Because they had to learn Russian in school until 1989.
This enhances the cognitive performance even for the next generation

**Not a Cop** · 10-17-2013, 09:05 AM

Actually i do'nt know about the IQ, but it seems, that soviet sport sistem was better than in western germany - GDR not only outperformed FRG, but also in a lot of Olymics they were 3rd in medal rank, after USA and USSR.

**~~Prince Carlo~~** · 10-17-2013, 09:46 AM

West Germany has plenty of Turks, Kurds and Arabs lowering the average score. Notice how Berlin (which is also full of them), gets a low score.

**~~Acquisitor~~** · 10-17-2013, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Not a Cop

Actually i do'nt know about the IQ, but it seems, that soviet sport sistem was better than in western germany - GDR not only outperformed FRG, but also in a lot of Olymics they were 3rd in medal rank, after USA and USSR.

the Soviet education system was superior in exact sciences, at least in highschool. it was way better even.

**Sarmatian** · 10-17-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Acquisitor

the Soviet education system was superior in exact sciences, at least in highschool. it was way better even.

That's correct. But have to keep in mind it was achieved at expense of social science which was pretty much non-existent in Soviet schools.

**Geminus** · 10-17-2013, 10:12 AM

The maps are about tests in schools and those only in maths and sciences. Nothing about East Germans being generally more intelligent than West Germans.
The school system of the GDR is no longer used and these children going to school never even lived when East-Germany existed.
But it's true that in these specific subjects East German schools were rather good, so it's probably because of the teachers who are still used to the old system.