Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LPDR)

Member since
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240K
Total children receiving school meals
740.08K
Children enrolled in primary school
25.76 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 Education and Sports
  • Strengthen the sustainability of the national school lunch programme by 2030 through dedicated national budget allocations and reinforced policies, systems, and personnel at central and local levels.
  • Expand coverage of the school lunch programme to pre-primary, primary, and lower secondary schools in government-designated priority areas.
  • Promote home-grown school feeding models by linking farmer groups and communities with schools to supply locally sourced food, aligned with national policies.
  • Enhance knowledge of food and nutrition, as well as health and hygiene practices in schools and communities to support improved well-being and learning outcomes.
  • Establish and scale up a robust monitoring and evaluation system by integrating school lunch programme data into a centralized digital transformation strategy.
  • Foster multi-sectoral collaboration with public, private, and development partners to mobilize financial and technical support for the national school lunch programme.
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