Typing Speed Statistics 2026
Across 3,230 timed typing tests on TypeQuick, the average typing speed is 34 WPM (median 33 WPM) with 90% accuracy. Half of all tests land between 21 and 45 WPM, and only 1 in 10 is above 55 WPM.
Data from 2026-01-01 to 2026-11-15, updated every hour. Methodology below.
How fast do people type?
Share of tests in each 10-WPM range.
- 0–9 WPM6%
- 10–19 WPM14%
- 20–29 WPM23%
- 30–39 WPM22%
- 40–49 WPM17%
- 50–59 WPM11%
- 60–69 WPM4%
- 70–79 WPM2%
- 80–89 WPM1%
- 90–99 WPM<1%
- 100–109 WPM<1%
- 110–119 WPM<1%
- 130–139 WPM<1%
- 140–149 WPM<1%
What is a good typing speed?
Faster than half of all tests: 33 WPM. Faster than three quarters: 45 WPM. Top 10%: 55 WPM or more.
- 25th percentile
- 21 WPM
- Median
- 33 WPM
- 75th percentile
- 45 WPM
- 90th percentile
- 55 WPM
Average typing speed by language
| Language | Average WPM | Median WPM | Accuracy | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 32 | 30 | 89% | 1,557 |
| Indonesian | 38 | 37 | 92% | 966 |
| Russian | 24 | 18 | 94% | 150 |
| Danish | 45 | 47 | 91% | 136 |
Languages with at least 100 tests. Speeds differ partly because word lengths and keyboard layouts differ.
Typing speed by test length
| Test length | Average WPM | Median WPM | Accuracy | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 minute | 33 | 32 | 90% | 2,527 |
| 30 seconds | 47 | 46 | 87% | 381 |
| 2 minutes | 29 | 24 | 92% | 303 |
Does practice make you faster?
Average speed of signed-in players by how many tests they had taken. Players who keep practising are also the more motivated ones, so this shows a trend, not a guarantee.
- 1st test31 WPM · 187 tests
- Tests 2–532 WPM · 352 tests
- Tests 6–1034 WPM · 203 tests
- Tests 11–2533 WPM · 274 tests
- Test 26+34 WPM · 385 tests
Typing speed by day of the week
| Day (UTC) | Average WPM | Median WPM | Accuracy | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 34 | 33 | 92% | 363 |
| Tuesday | 28 | 25 | 89% | 490 |
| Wednesday | 35 | 34 | 89% | 563 |
| Thursday | 36 | 35 | 90% | 715 |
| Friday | 35 | 31 | 89% | 467 |
| Saturday | 38 | 38 | 92% | 303 |
| Sunday | 33 | 33 | 92% | 329 |
Typing speed by country
| Country | Average WPM | Median WPM | Accuracy | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 35 | 35 | 91% | 780 |
| Denmark | 45 | 47 | 91% | 137 |
| Australia | 40 | 45 | 91% | 129 |
Download the data
The aggregated figures on this page are available as a CSV file, free to use under CC BY 4.0 with a link back to this page.
Methodology
- WPM = correct characters (including spaces) ÷ 5 ÷ minutes. Words with a mistake do not count.
- Accuracy = correctly typed words out of all words submitted.
- Only timed tests of 30 seconds or longer are included, with speeds between 1 and 250 WPM.
- Since October 2026 every result is verified on our server, which recounts the typed words and measures the time itself. Earlier results came from signed-in players and used a language-adjusted formula that differs from the current one by about 6% or less for the main languages.
- The data is anonymous: no names, accounts, IP addresses or browser details are published or kept for these statistics.
You are welcome to cite these figures with a link to this page. Take a typing test to see where you stand.
Suggested citation: TypeQuick, “Typing speed statistics”, https://type-quick.com/typing-speed-statistics/2026, data from 2026-01-01 to 2026-11-15 (3,230 tests).