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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Sales Agreements (Details) R$ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 14, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 16, 2019 BRL (R$) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) campus
Sodecam - Sociedade De Desenvolvimento Cultural Do Amazonas Ltda | Assets classified as held for sale |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of ownership disposed of |  | 100.00% |
Consideration received from dispositions |  | R$ 194,800 | $ 46,600
Accounts payable disposed of |  | R$ 9,800 | $ 2,300
Exeter Street Holdings, LLC | Assets classified as held for sale |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of ownership disposed of | 100.00% |  |
Consideration received from dispositions | $ | $ 5,800 |  |
Affiliated Entity | INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd | MALAYSIA |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of campuses | campus |  |  | 5

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