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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030715101514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001236206-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUHL MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04957
		FILM NUMBER:		03786378

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11010 S ERIE AVENUE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74137
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9182992830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031667
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				730750007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10302 E 55TH PL #B
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9186224522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 470663
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			741460663

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TUTOR TAPES INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19701030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL TEACHING TAPES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19701030
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-15</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-07-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031667</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>educ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PUHL MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>vice president</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>common stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-15</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-07-15</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>2250</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>4</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>common stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-15</value>
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        <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
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                <value>1608</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>3.5</value>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
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        </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael L Puhl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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