Though 50 wpm is considered the international standard, I would say the average typing speed in WPM for someone who actually pays attention and cares about their typing skills is 20-25.
Most people type far slower than they think – which can be frustrating to the person on the other end of your message. With so much time spent with computers today, it’s important that people take note of their typing speed and make an effort to improve it if needed. Regardless of age or gender, it’s usually possible to achieve a better level of accuracy in less time by taking measures like avoiding repetitive thoughts under stress, practicing more often with certain difficult letters or words (e.g., try playing typing games), maintaining good posture while sitting down, etc.
