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Revenue Recognition, Contracts with Customers - Description of Revenue Generating Activities (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) partner Institution Performanceobligation | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 2,019,900 | $ 2,082,928 | $ 1,941,501
University partners under contract | partner | 64 |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 2,019,900 | 2,082,928 | 1,941,501
Research | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | 1,080,311 | 1,111,343 | 1,015,349
Research | Research | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 926,800 |  |
Research | Research | Journals Subscriptions |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of performance obligations | Performanceobligation | 2 |  |
Duration of contract | 1 year |  |
Research | Research | Open Access |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of academic institutions | Institution | 700 |  |
Duration of contract | 3 years |  |
Extended duration of contracts | 2 years |  |
Academic | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 690,408 | 759,112 | 769,014
Academic | Education Publishing | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 481,752 | 531,705 | 538,643
Academic | Education Publishing | Test Preparation and Certification |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Duration of contract | 3 years |  |
Academic | Education Publishing | Print and Digital | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk | Transferred at Point in Time |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue percentage | 67.00% |  |
Academic | Education Publishing | Digital Courseware | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk | Transferred at Point in Time |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue percentage | 19.00% |  |
Academic | Professional Learning | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 208,656 | 227,407 | 230,371
Academic | Professional Learning | Corporate Training |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Duration of contract | 1 year |  |
Talent | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 249,181 | 212,473 | 157,138
Talent | Education Services OPM | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 208,700 |  |
Talent | Education Services OPM | Minimum |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Duration of contract | 7 years |  |
Talent | Education Services OPM | Maximum |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Duration of contract | 10 years |  |
Research Solutions Products and Services | Education Publishing | Atypon Platforms and Services | Minimum |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Duration of contract | 2 years |  |
Research Solutions Products and Services | Education Publishing | Atypon Platforms and Services | Maximum |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Duration of contract | 5 years |  |
Research Solutions Products and Services | Research Solutions Products and Services | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 153,500 |  |
Research Solutions Products and Services | Research Solutions Products and Services | Atypon Platforms and Services | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk | Transferred at Point in Time |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue percentage | 32.00% |  |
Research Solutions Products and Services | Research Solutions Products and Services | Print and Digital | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk | Transferred at Point in Time |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue percentage | 68.00% |  |
Research Publishing and Platforms | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 1,080,311 | 1,111,343 | 1,015,349
Research Publishing and Platforms | Research | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 926,773 | 963,715 | 892,176
Research Publishing and Platforms | Research | Journal Subscriptions, Open Access and Comprehensive Agreements | Revenue from Contract with Customers | Product Concentration Risk |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue percentage | 86.00% |  |
Research Publishing and Platforms | Research Platforms | Operating Segments |  |  |
Description of Revenue Generating Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenue, net | $ 153,538 | $ 147,628 | $ 123,173

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