news
Share icon

Share

New Survey Reveals That Older Siblings Are Smarter

Published 16:44 11 Feb 2017 GMT

Liz
New Survey Reveals That Older Siblings Are SmarterAdd us as a preferred source on Google »

Last week, we reported that a study had revealed that younger siblings are funnier on average.

Well, it's good that they can make people laugh since it now turns out the first-borns got the smarts.

A study by the University of Edinburgh and the University of Sydney observed over 5,000 children from pre-birth to 14 and found that first-born children had higher IQs from as early as one year old.

Don't worry, young ones. We won't forget about you when we're "enjoying better wages."

READ NEXT: A Guide To When Our Favourite Movies Are Coming Out In Cinemas