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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details)
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Nov. 01, 2022
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Apr. 30, 2022
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Dec. 29, 2021
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Apr. 30, 2023
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Mar. 31, 2023
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Apr. 30, 2023
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Apr. 30, 2022
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Apr. 30, 2021
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Goodwill   $ 1,302,142,000   $ 1,204,050,000   $ 1,204,050,000 $ 1,204,050,000 $ 1,302,142,000  
Revenue, net             2,019,900,000 2,082,928,000 $ 1,941,501,000
Operating income (loss)             55,890,000 219,276,000 185,511,000
Payments to acquire businesses             7,292,000 75,703,000 $ 299,942,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Wiley's Effective Learning And Advancement Courses Business                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses       1,000,000 $ 15,500,000 16,500,000      
Gain (loss) on disposition of business         10,200,000        
Goodwill         5,300,000        
Discontinued assets         6,400,000        
Intangible assets         $ 2,400,000        
Academic and Professional Learning                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Goodwill   442,015,000   340,698,000   340,698,000 340,698,000 442,015,000  
Talent                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Goodwill   249,711,000   253,623,000   253,623,000 253,623,000 249,711,000  
Research                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Goodwill   610,416,000   $ 609,729,000   $ 609,729,000 609,729,000 610,416,000  
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Fair value of consideration transferred $ 6,100,000                
Total cash consideration transferred 5,200,000                
Cash to be paid after acquisition date 900,000                
Intangible assets, net 3,700,000                
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions | Academic and Professional Learning                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Goodwill $ 3,900,000                
XYZ Media                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Fair value of consideration transferred   45,363,000 $ 45,400,000            
Total cash consideration transferred     $ 38,000,000            
Goodwill   22,226,000           22,226,000  
Intangible assets, net   $ 22,711,000           22,711,000  
Issuance of common shares in consideration transferred (in shares) | shares     129            
Issuance of warrants     $ 7,400,000            
Acquisition related costs               100,000  
Revenue, net             6,900,000 3,600,000  
Operating income (loss)             (3,100,000) (1,500,000)  
XYZ Media | Developed technology                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)   7 years              
XYZ Media | Customer relationships                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)   6 years              
XYZ Media | Trademarks                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)   1 year              
XYZ Media | Covenants not to compete                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)   5 years              
Other Acquisitions                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Fair value of consideration transferred               41,200,000  
Total cash consideration transferred             2,000,000 36,200,000  
Cash to be paid after acquisition date               5,000,000  
Acquisition related costs               500,000  
Revenue, net             $ 9,500,000 8,100,000  
Cash acquired from acquisition               1,200,000  
Payments to acquire businesses               34,900,000  
Goodwill               24,800,000  
Intangible assets, net               15,600,000  
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes   $ 18,700,000           18,700,000  
Goodwill - not tax deductible   $ 6,100,000           $ 6,100,000  
Other Acquisitions | Talent                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Number of immaterial businesses acquired | Business               1  
Goodwill               $ 0  
Other Acquisitions | Research                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Number of immaterial businesses acquired | Business               2  
Goodwill               $ 24,800,000  
Other Acquisitions | Developed technology                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)               4 years  
Other Acquisitions | Customer relationships                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)               8 years  
Other Acquisitions | Trademarks                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)               2 years  
Other Acquisitions | Covenants not to compete                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)               4 years  
Other Acquisitions | Content                  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                  
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)               4 years