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Derivative Instruments - Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) |  |  |  |  |  | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 02, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 15, 2020 USD ($) $ / € | Jun. 04, 2019 USD ($) $ / € | May 15, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 15, 2020 USD ($) $ / € | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) swapAgreement | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020 swapAgreement | Nov. 30, 2020 educationalInstitution | Nov. 30, 2020 BRL (R$) | Nov. 30, 2020 R$ / $ | Apr. 08, 2020 USD ($) $ / € | Apr. 08, 2020 EUR (€) $ / € | Sep. 30, 2019 MXN ($) swapAgreement | Sep. 30, 2019 AUD ($) swapAgreement | May 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / € | May 31, 2019 EUR (€) $ / € | May 01, 2019 swapAgreement | Apr. 30, 2019 EUR (€) swapAgreement | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) swapAgreement $ / € | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) swapAgreement $ / € | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) swapAgreement | Dec. 31, 2010 swapAgreement
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (50,341,000) | $ 0 | $ 12,866,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,824,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (24,517,000) | (25,980,000) | 8,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Deferred premium payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,294,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on sale | $ 33,710,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative liability, current |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 17,680,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liability, noncurrent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 8,144,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of currency derivatives held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  | 2 | 2 |  |
Brazil, Brazil Real | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Currency Swap, Deal Contingent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of interest rate derivatives held (derivative instrument) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil, Brazil Real | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Instrument Three and Four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, notional amount | R$ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 1,900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil, Brazil Real | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Current Interest Rate Contract, Instrument Four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, notional amount | R$ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 950,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil, Brazil Real | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 343,783,000 |  |  | R$ 1,875,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price | R$ / $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.4540 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of derivatives related to sale of discontinued operations and net investment hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,663,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brazil, Brazil Real | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps | Put/Call Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of interest rate derivatives held (derivative instrument) | educationalInstitution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Australia, Dollars | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,921,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,713,000 | € 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price | $ / € |  | 0.6530 |  |  |  | 0.6153 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,340,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Australia, Dollars | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,443,000 |  |  |  | 7,443,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6766 | 0.6766 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of currency derivatives held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Australia, Dollars | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Instrument Two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,999,000 | € 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6190 | 0.6190 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives |  | $ (714,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, notional amount |  |  | $ 597,149,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 423,003,000 | € 532,000,000 |  | € 375,000,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price | $ / € |  |  | 1.122461 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.128007 | 1.128007 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives |  |  | $ 565,000 | $ (1,644,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of currency derivatives held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Swap 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 314,573,000 | € 275,000,000 |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.1439 | 1.1439 |  |
Unrealized gain on derivatives |  |  |  |  | $ (5,088,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing April 8, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 310,750,000 | € 275,000,000 |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.13 | 1.13 |  |
Derivative, cost of hedge |  |  |  |  | $ 980,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chile, Pesos | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31,000 |
Derivative, cost of hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Chile, Pesos | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing December 1, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Chile, Pesos | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing July 1, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Mexico, Pesos | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments: | Cross Currency Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 23,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 453,146,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, swap type, variable price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0508 |  |  |  | 0.0508 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of currency derivatives held (derivative instrument) | swapAgreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (583,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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