Costa Rica

Member since
830.69K
Total children receiving school meals
482.12K
Children enrolled in primary school
176.57 Million
Total investment in school meals (USD)
Figures reflect the latest available data from the State of School Feeding Worldwide report, national reporting and global sources. Governments may update data more frequently, so values may differ from most recent national statistics. Reference year, source and further details are available in the School Meals Coalition Global Database.

National Commitments

Declaration signed by the Ministry of Public Education
  • Guarantee effective universal coverage of school meals, maintaining coverage above 85% in public schools and ensuring universal access in primary education.
  • Implement culturally appropriate menus for Indigenous student populations, incorporating traditional foods in coordination with Indigenous education councils by 2027.
  • Strengthen inter‑institutional coordination to improve supply chains, food safety, infrastructure and technical assistance.
  • Enhance the monitoring and oversight model through a more efficient, risk‑based supervision system by 2028.
  • Conduct national service satisfactionstudies to incorporate student and staff feedback into programme improvement by 2028.
  • Reinforce regulations on healthy eating in schools, including financial and compliance mechanisms to ensure effective implementation by 2030.