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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event R$ in Thousands, R in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Apr. 16, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 08, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 16, 2019 BRL (R$) | Apr. 08, 2019 ZAR (R)
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Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Monash South Africa (MSA) |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percent |  | 75.00% |  |
Consideration received from dispositions |  | $ 1,100 |  | R 15,000
Debt assumed by purchaser |  | 20,200 |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Monash South Africa Limited And LEI AMEA Investments B.V. |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business |  | 7,400 |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Laureate South Africa Pty Ltd (LSA) |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration received from dispositions |  | $ 7,000 |  | R 99,000
Assets classified as held for sale | Sodecam - Sociedade De Desenvolvimento Cultural Do Amazonas Ltda |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration received from dispositions | $ 49,900 |  | R$ 194,800 |
Debt assumed by purchaser | $ 2,500 |  | R$ 9,800 |
Percent of ownership disposed of | 100.00% |  |  |

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