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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Sep. 10, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name VIRCO MFG CORPORATION  
Entity Central Index Key 0000751365  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,541,956