Skillsoft Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended			3 Months Ended					4 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 12, 2021	Aug. 28, 2020	Jun. 11, 2021	Aug. 27, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jun. 11, 2021	Oct. 31, 2021	Aug. 27, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Taxes
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes				$ (78,254)		$ (1,915)	$ 7,870	$ 6,441					$ 3,708	$ 4,527	$ (68,455)
Pretax losses (gains)							$ 46,600						$ 53,000	$ 59,200	$ (2,832,500)
Reserve for uncertain tax position								$ 5,200
Financial Designation, Predecessor and Successor [Fixed List]	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Successor	Successor	Predecessor	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Successor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor	Predecessor

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.