Economics Olympiad
The world’s largest and fastest-growing global competition in economics for high school students.
What is Economics Olympiad?
The Economics Olympiad is the world’s largest and most prestigious international academic economics competition that ignites the minds of young individuals and empowers them with essential economic knowledge and skills. Participants compete at school, national, and international levels with the finals held in the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Olympia, Greece.
Last year, over 1400 students from 10 countries in North and South America participated in the Americas Challenge.
What is Economics Olympiad like?
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Participating in the International Round
Olympiad Structure
School Round
Conducted online by individual teachers acting as School Coordinators.
National Round
The top students from each country participate in their country’s national competition. Countries without a national competition participate in the online Americas Challenge.
International Round
The top five students from each country compete in the finals in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on August 2-6, 2027.
For Teachers
Ignite a passion for economics and empower your students to excel through engaging competition.
By registering your school or homeschool to participate in the Economics Olympiad, you’ll become a School Coordinator and join a global community of educators nurturing the next generation of economic thinkers.
We proudly welcome homeschool parents as School Coordinators in the Economics Olympiad. As a homeschool parent, you can register your students, support their preparation, and help them engage in this exciting competition.
For Students
Participate in the Olympiad by having a teacher register you. Deepen your economic knowledge and connect with peers from around the world who share your interest in economics.
Why Participate?
The Economics Olympiad invites you to embark on an unparalleled journey into the realms of economic and financial literacy. This is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore complex ideas, and to connect with a global community of like-minded students.
Eligibility
Eligibility is for students aged 14 to 20 from any secondary school background. Whether you have previously engaged in formal economic studies or are newly curious about the subject, the competition is designed to be accessible and enriching for all participants.
To take the first step on this exciting journey, we encourage you to speak with your teachers about how you can get involved. Your teacher must register as a School Coordinator for you to participate.
Preparation
Take an Olympiad practice test and view study resources.
For Organizations
Bring the Economics Olympiad to your country. Empower the next generation.
Organizer
Create a national delegation by organizing a competition in your country.
Sponsor
Support the Olympiad through funding, resources, or in-kind contributions.
Champion
Volunteer to help the Econ Olympiad reach as many students as possible through outreach and promotion.
Book a call with us at [email protected] to learn more.
National Delegations
If your country does not have a national delegation, you can participate in the Americas Challenge.