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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Jun. 02, 2021
Oct. 31, 2020
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000107140    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2021    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-11507    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY    
Entity Tax Identification Number 13-5593032    
Entity Address, Address Line One 111 River Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Hoboken    
Entity Address, State or Province NJ    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07030    
City Area Code 201    
Local Phone Number 748-6000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,364
Common Stock Class A [Member]      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share    
Trading Symbol JW.A    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   46,800,293  
Common Stock Class B [Member]      
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share    
Trading Symbol JW.B    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,049,462