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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31    
Entity Registrant Name FRANKLIN COVEY CO    
Entity Central Index Key 0000886206    
Entity File Number 1-11107    
Entity Tax Identification Number 870401551    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2200 West Parkway Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Salt Lake City    
Entity Address, State or Province UT    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 84119-2331    
City Area Code 801    
Local Phone Number 817-1776    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 175.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,982,356