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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest | If the minority put arrangements were all exercisable at March 31, 2017, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $15,844, as summarized in the following table:
| Nominal Currency | First Exercisable Date | Estimated Value as of March 31, 2017 redeemable within 12-months: |  | Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements |  |  |  |  |
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (INTI) - 10% | MYR | Current | $ | 9,187 |  |  | $ | 9,187 |
Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited and Creative Arts Education Society (Pearl) - 45% | INR | June 30, 2017 | 6,599 |  |  | 6,599 |
Stamford International University (STIU) - Puttable preferred stock of TEDCO | THB | Current | 58 |  |  | 58 |
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements |  |  | 15,844 |  |  | 15,844 |
Puttable common stock - currently redeemable | USD | Current | 4 |  |  | 4 |
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable | USD | * | — |  |  | 3,200 |
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity |  |  | $ | 15,848 |  |  | $ | 19,048 |
* Contingently redeemable MYR: Malaysian Ringgit INR: Indian Rupee THB: Thai Baht

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of redeemable noncontrolling interest (as defined) included in the statement of financial position as either a liability or temporary equity. As of the date of the statement of financial position, such redeemable noncontrolling interest is currently redeemable, as defined, for cash or other assets of the entity at (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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