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Retirement Plans (401(k) Retirement Plan) (Details) (401(k) Retirement Plan [Member]) |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] | Jan. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Participant deferral percentage allowance |  |  | 1.00% | 50.00%
Virco stock held in plan | 783,154 | 754,241 |  |

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