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Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2020 USD ($) campus | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) institution
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Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |  |
Number of discontinued VIE institution | institution |  | 1
MALAYSIA | Affiliated Entity | INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of campuses | campus | 5 |
Consideration received from dispositions | $ 140 |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deposit, Liability |  | $ 5

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