This study was motivated by the need to develop students’ economic understanding to foster their interest in entrepreneurial activities. It aimed to analyze the effect of economic literacy on the entrepreneurial interest of students at SMPN 3 Satu Atap Batudaa Pantai. A quantitative approach with a survey method was employed, involving all 62 students in the study population. Data were collected using a questionnaire that had undergone validity and reliability testing. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, a normality test, and simple linear regression using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. The results indicated that economic literacy had a positive and statistically significant effect on students’ entrepreneurial interest. The coefficient of determination of 59.7% indicated that the model incorporating economic literacy explained 59.7% of the variation in entrepreneurial interest, while the remaining 40.3% was associated with factors outside the model that were not examined in this study. These findings suggest that economic literacy is a relevant factor in understanding students’ entrepreneurial interest. Therefore, economics instruction should emphasize the practical application of economic concepts in everyday life, enabling students to understand economic issues and identify business opportunities more systematically. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh perlunya pemahaman ekonomi yang memadai untuk mendukung tumbuhnya ketertarikan siswa terhadap kegiatan kewirausahaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh literasi ekonomi terhadap minat berwirausaha siswa SMPN 3 Satu Atap Batudaa Pantai. Pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei digunakan dengan melibatkan 62 siswa yang mencakup seluruh populasi penelitian. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang telah melalui pengujian validitas dan reliabilitas. Analisis data meliputi statistik deskriptif, uji normalitas, dan regresi linear sederhana dengan bantuan perangkat lunak Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 20.0. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa literasi ekonomi memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat berwirausaha siswa. Nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 59,7% menunjukkan bahwa model literasi ekonomi mampu menjelaskan 59,7% variasi minat berwirausaha, sedangkan 40,3% lainnya berkaitan dengan faktor-faktor di luar model yang tidak dianalisis dalam penelitian ini. Temuan tersebut mengindikasikan bahwa literasi ekonomi merupakan salah satu faktor yang relevan dalam memahami minat berwirausaha siswa. Oleh karena itu, pembelajaran ekonomi perlu diarahkan pada penerapan konsep dalam kehidupan sehari-hari agar siswa dapat memahami persoalan ekonomi sekaligus mengenali peluang usaha secara lebih terarah.
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