Data on large-scale school meal programs have historically been fragmented and inconsistent, despite the global prevalence of these programs and evidence of their impact. The Global Survey of School Meal Programs ©, launched in 2019, has sought to address this gap, providing the most comprehensive data collection on national and large-scale school meal programs with information from 167 countries to date.
The survey is implemented by the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and The Rockefeller Foundation, and expert input from lead researchers and organizations. National governments are invited to designate a government-appointed Focal Point to complete the Global Survey. The resulting data provides governments and other stakeholders with an up-to-date global database of standardized information on school meal programs to make informed decisions.
The School Meal Programs Around the World report shares the global findings of the Global Survey of School Meal Programs ©. Explore reports from 2024, 2021, and 2019. Global Reports
Use these reports to share success stories, highlight evidence of program impact, and advocate for greater investment in school feeding. Country Reports
Access infographics, briefs, toolkits and more to share key Global Survey Report learnings. Infographics & Resources
Engage with key country-level indicators related to school feeding coverage, budget, health and nutrition, and environment. Interactive Dashboard
Access the data from the Global Survey of School Meal Programs©. Data
