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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
May 23, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name Educational Development Corp    
Document Type 10-K    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,084,311  
Entity Public Float     $ 37,764,899
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000031667    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2017    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY