IOA

Under the auspices of International Olympiad Academy

30+

Countries and regions, 51.32% of global GDP

500000+

Amount of participating students, rapidly growing global influence

Nobel Prize

Emeritus Chairman VERNON L. SMITH – Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences

Olympic Heritage

Hosted at the prestigious campus in Ancient Olympia, Greece – the revered birthplace of the Olympic Games

80%

The syllabus is 80% similar to the IB, AP, ALEVEL, DSE Syllabus for Economics Courses

ABOUT THE Organizer

The International Olympic Academy (IA), established in 1961, is the main educational and cultural institution of the International Olympic Committee. It organizes numerous academic activities annually and promotes the Olympic spirit through research and education.

The Institute of Economic Education (INEV), is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving economics education and financial literacy. Its goal is to identify and support young talents in economics and finance.

“Advocating the Olympic Ideal from the sporting and the cultural point of view must be a task that we all share.”

— Jacques ROGGE, President of the IOC (2001 – 2013)

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about the international economics olympiad

The International Economics Olympiad (IEO), was organized by the International Olympic Academy (1OA) and established in 2016 by the Institute of Economic Education (INEV). It quickly emerged as one of the Czech Republic’s most prestigious school competitions. Expanding rapidly, it now engages about 350,000 students globally, transcending its national roots to embrace an international audience.

The Economics Olympiad was led by Vernon L. Smith, an American economist and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002 served as the chairperson of the academic committee. And it garners support both nationally and internationally from esteemed entities like the Ministries of Education, Greece Central Banks, Academic Institutions. The annual global finals are held at the birthplace of the Olympics – Olympia, Greece. The International Economics Olympiad has experienced remarkable growth since its inception, soaring from an initial 4,000 participants in 2017 to nearly 150,000 by 2024, making it the most influential and fastest-growing global academic event.

Website: https://economicsolympiad.org

GLOBAL NETWORK

TESTIMONIALS

ACADEMIC BOARD

NOTABLE GUESTS AND JUDGES

highlights

READING RECOMMENDATIONS

DEVELOPMENT PATH

Advancement system

Preliminary Round

High School Division

Date: 26th November, 2026
Time: 16:00 – 17:20（GMT +7, Vietnam Time）
Form: Online (Home-based, On-campus)
Eligibility: High School – Grade 10 – 12
Format: Individual, 50 Multiple-choice Questions, 80 minutes, English

Middle School Division

Date: 26th November, 2026
Time: 16:00 – 16:50（GMT +7, Vietnam Time）
Form: Online (Home-based, On-campus)
Eligibility: Secondary School – Grade 7-9
Format: Individual, 25 Multiple-choice Questions, 50 minutes, English

Award

Individual Award

• National Honor Award: National Top 10%

• High Distinction: National Top 20%

• Distinction: National Top 30%

• Outstanding Award: National Top 45%

• Credit Award: National Top 75%

*Advancement criteria:
1. All award recipients are eligible to advance to the Asia Round
2. Top 5 candidates in the Preliminary Round will be invited to the Global Round.

Team Award

The top 5 students’ scores will be accumulated as the total score of the school. Schools with less than 5 participants will not be involved in the ranking.

• Gold: National Top 15%

• Silver: National Top 30%

• Bronze: National Top 45%

• Credit Award: National Top 75%

*The Team Award will be presented to both the school and the individual participants.

*All participants will receive a digital participation certificate, while award winners will receive corresponding award certificates.

Asia Round

Date: January, 2027
Location: Offline, TBC
Divisions： Middle School / High School Division, 3–5 participants per group (all divisions compete simultaneously but are ranked separately)
Eligibility: All award winners from the Preliminary Round are eligible to advance to the Asia Round