Education (4)

Understand the Education Quotient (EQ) graph in SimCity 2000, showing how age and buildings like libraries affect EQ and industry development.

The Education Quotient (EQ) button displays the education quotient (EQ) of the Sims in your city based on their age. The y-axis displays the EQ, which ranges from 0 to 150, while the x-axis displays the age range. Very young Sims have a low EQ, which rises sharply as they progress through school and college. Afterward, their EQ will deteriorate unless it is bolstered by the presence of libraries and museums, which adult Sims frequent. Usually, this graph will have the appearance of rising sharply, then slowly tapering downward as the Sims age. The work force bracket indicates the average EQ of the employable Sims. The higher the EQ of these Sims, the more high-tech industry will want to develop in your city. This, in turn, will result in lower pollution, which makes everyone happy. EQ takes a very long time to fully develop, as it requires one or two generations to fully come around.