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Acquisitions (Details)
€ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
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Jan. 31, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2020
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Jan. 01, 2020
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Jan. 01, 2020
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Jul. 01, 2019
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Apr. 30, 2021
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Jan. 31, 2021
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Oct. 31, 2020
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Jul. 31, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2020
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Jan. 31, 2020
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Oct. 31, 2019
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Jul. 31, 2019
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Apr. 30, 2021
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Apr. 30, 2020
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Apr. 30, 2019
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Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired                               $ 299,942,000 $ 229,629,000 $ 190,415,000
Revenue               $ 536,300,000 $ 482,900,000 $ 491,000,000.0 $ 431,300,000 $ 474,700,000 $ 467,100,000 $ 466,200,000 $ 423,500,000 1,941,501,000 1,831,483,000 1,800,069,000
Operating income (loss)               51,200,000 34,400,000 $ 69,900,000 $ 30,000,000.0 (170,700,000) $ 48,500,000 $ 63,400,000 $ 4,500,000 185,511,000 (54,287,000) $ 223,989,000
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Goodwill $ 1,304,340,000     $ 1,116,790,000       1,304,340,000       1,116,790,000       1,304,340,000 1,116,790,000  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 121,430,000     142,716,000       121,430,000       142,716,000       121,430,000 142,716,000  
Liabilities [Abstract]                                    
Operating lease liabilities 168,272,000             168,272,000               168,272,000    
Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                                    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Goodwill 619,203,000     448,130,000       619,203,000       448,130,000       619,203,000 448,130,000  
Academic and Professional Learning [Member]                                    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Goodwill 512,512,000     501,091,000       512,512,000       501,091,000       512,512,000 501,091,000  
Education Services [Member]                                    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Goodwill 172,625,000     167,569,000 [1]       172,625,000       167,569,000 [1]       172,625,000 167,569,000 [1]  
Hindawi [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Percentage of ownership interest acquired     100.00%                              
Fair value of consideration transferred 300,086,000 $ 300,086,000                                
Total cash consideration transferred     $ 299,300,000                              
Settlement of preexisting relationship     800,000                              
Cash acquired     1,000,000.0                              
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired     298,300,000                              
Acquisition costs 2,400,000             2,400,000               2,400,000    
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes 0             0               0    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Current assets 2,812,000 2,902,000           2,812,000 2,902,000             2,812,000    
Technology, property and equipment, net 844,000 844,000           844,000 844,000             844,000    
Intangible assets, net 194,900,000 194,400,000           194,900,000 194,400,000             194,900,000    
Goodwill 147,388,000 141,775,000           147,388,000 141,775,000             147,388,000    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 3,762,000 3,716,000           3,762,000 3,716,000             3,762,000    
Other non-current assets 69,000 177,000           69,000 177,000             69,000    
Total assets 349,775,000 343,814,000           349,775,000 343,814,000             349,775,000    
Liabilities [Abstract]                                    
Current liabilities 3,594,000 3,657,000           3,594,000 3,657,000             3,594,000    
Deferred income tax liabilities 37,031,000 36,936,000           37,031,000 36,936,000             37,031,000    
Operating lease liabilities 3,150,000 3,135,000           3,150,000 3,135,000             3,150,000    
Other long-term liabilities 5,914,000 0           5,914,000 0             5,914,000    
Total liabilities 49,689,000 43,728,000           49,689,000 43,728,000             49,689,000    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired     194,900,000                              
Hindawi [Member] | Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]                                    
Measurement Period Adjustments [Abstract]                                    
Total preliminary consideration transferred 0                                  
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Current assets (90,000)                                  
Technology, property and equipment, net 0                                  
Intangible assets, net 500,000                                  
Goodwill 5,613,000                                  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 46,000                                  
Other non-current assets (108,000)                                  
Total assets 5,961,000                                  
Liabilities [Abstract]                                    
Current liabilities (63,000)                                  
Deferred income tax liabilities 95,000                                  
Operating lease liabilities 15,000                                  
Other long-term liabilities 5,914,000                                  
Total liabilities 5,961,000                                  
Hindawi [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Revenue                               12,000,000.0    
Operating income (loss)                               (2,100,000)    
Hindawi [Member] | Content and Publishing Rights [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired     $ 188,500,000                              
Weighted-average useful life     15 years                              
Hindawi [Member] | Developed Technology [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired     $ 5,000,000                              
Weighted-average useful life     6 years                              
Hindawi [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired     $ 400,000                              
Weighted-average useful life     10 years                              
Hindawi [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired     $ 1,000,000                              
Weighted-average useful life     2 years                              
mthree [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Percentage of ownership interest acquired         100.00%                          
Fair value of consideration transferred   123,531,000   122,242,000 $ 129,900,000 € 98.5                        
Total cash consideration transferred         122,200,000                          
Fair value of additional consideration to be paid after the acquisition date         6,400,000                     1,200,000    
Cash acquired                                 2,200,000  
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired         $ 1,300,000                       126,400,000  
Period over which cash payment will be made upon reaching certain revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets         4 years 4 years                        
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes         $ 0                          
Acquisition related costs                                 1,300,000  
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Current assets   9,223,000   8,750,000         9,223,000     8,750,000         8,750,000  
Technology, property and equipment, net   484,000   484,000         484,000     484,000         484,000  
Intangible assets, net   56,836,000   56,836,000         56,836,000     56,836,000         56,836,000  
Goodwill   82,561,000   82,561,000         82,561,000     82,561,000         82,561,000  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   3,710,000   3,710,000         3,710,000     3,710,000         3,710,000  
Total assets   152,814,000   152,341,000         152,814,000     152,341,000         152,341,000  
Liabilities [Abstract]                                    
Current liabilities   13,564,000   14,380,000         13,564,000     14,380,000         14,380,000  
Deferred income tax liabilities   12,722,000   12,722,000         12,722,000     12,722,000         12,722,000  
Operating lease liabilities   2,692,000   2,692,000         2,692,000     2,692,000         2,692,000  
Other long-term liabilities   305,000   305,000         305,000     305,000         305,000  
Total liabilities   29,283,000   $ 30,099,000         29,283,000     $ 30,099,000         30,099,000  
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired         56,836,000                          
mthree [Member] | Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Fair value of consideration transferred   1,289,000                                
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Current assets   473,000             473,000                  
Technology, property and equipment, net   0             0                  
Intangible assets, net   0             0                  
Goodwill   0             0                  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   0             0                  
Total assets   473,000             473,000                  
Liabilities [Abstract]                                    
Current liabilities   (816,000)             (816,000)                  
Deferred income tax liabilities   0             0                  
Operating lease liabilities   0             0                  
Other long-term liabilities   0             0                  
Total liabilities   (816,000)             (816,000)                  
mthree [Member] | Education Services [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Revenue                               32,600    
mthree [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired         $ 48,792,000                          
Weighted-average useful life         12 years 12 years                        
mthree [Member] | Content [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired         $ 1,319,000                          
Weighted-average useful life         4 years 4 years                        
mthree [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired         $ 6,725,000                          
Weighted-average useful life         10 years 10 years                        
zyBooks [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Total cash consideration transferred             $ 55,939,000                      
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Current assets             2,280,000                      
Technology, property and equipment, net             28,000                      
Intangible assets, net             24,500,000                      
Goodwill             36,903,000                      
Total assets             63,711,000                      
Liabilities [Abstract]                                    
Current liabilities             2,581,000                      
Deferred income tax liabilities             5,191,000                      
Total liabilities             7,772,000                      
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired             24,500,000                      
zyBooks [Member] | Academic and Professional Learning [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Fair value of consideration transferred             57,100,000                      
Fair value of additional consideration to be paid after the acquisition date             1,200,000                      
Cash acquired             1,800,000                      
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired             54,700,000                 300,000    
Revenue                               1,300,000    
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes             0                      
zyBooks [Member] | Developed Technology [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired             $ 10,400,000                      
Weighted-average useful life             7 years                      
zyBooks [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired             $ 6,800,000                      
Weighted-average useful life             10 years                      
zyBooks [Member] | Content [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired             $ 4,400,000                      
Weighted-average useful life             10 years                      
zyBooks [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired             $ 2,900,000                      
Weighted-average useful life             10 years                      
Other Acquisitions [Member]                                    
Acquisitions [Abstract]                                    
Fair value of consideration transferred                                 $ 48,500,000  
Fair value of cash consideration transferred, including those amounts paid after acquisition, net of cash acquired                               100,000    
Revenue                               13,500,000    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Intangible assets, net 39,400,000 $ 11,700,000           39,400,000 $ 11,700,000             39,400,000    
Goodwill 17,300,000             17,300,000               $ 17,300,000    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Weighted-average useful life                               10 years    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Research Publishing & Platforms [Member]                                    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Goodwill 8,800,000             8,800,000               $ 8,800,000    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Weighted-average useful life                               8 years    
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Academic and Professional Learning [Member]                                    
Assets [Abstract]                                    
Goodwill $ 8,500,000             $ 8,500,000               $ 8,500,000    
Identifiable intangible assets acquired and weighted-average useful life [Abstract]                                    
Weighted-average useful life                               7 years    
[1] The Education Services goodwill balance as of April 30, 2020 includes a cumulative pretax noncash goodwill impairment of $110.0 million.