Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012		Jan. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	$ 44,441	[1],[2]	$ 42,937	$ 34,699	$ 54,178	$ 43,976	[3]	$ 49,862	$ 45,346	$ 51,566	$ 176,255	$ 190,750	[4]	$ 208,372	[4]
Net income per common share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data - diluted											$ 176,255	$ 190,750		$ 208,372
Weighted average shares, basic											38,871	43,749	[4]	48,587	[4]
Equity-based awards, Weighted average shares											309	578		498
Weighted average shares, diluted											39,180	44,327	[4]	49,085	[4]
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 1.18	[1],[2]	$ 1.14	$ 0.89	$ 1.32	$ 1.07		$ 1.18	$ 1.01	$ 1.10	$ 4.53	$ 4.36	[4]	$ 4.29	[4]
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 1.17	[1],[2]	$ 1.13	$ 0.89	$ 1.30	$ 1.05		$ 1.17	$ 0.99	$ 1.09	$ 4.50	$ 4.30	[4]	$ 4.25	[4]

[1] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a $41.0 million increase in an accrual for various value added tax matters in one of the Company’s subsidiaries in Spain, which decreased earnings per diluted share by $0.89 for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 (see Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies for further discussion).

[2] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $25.1 million for the reversal of deferred tax valuation allowances related to a specific jurisdiction in Europe which had been recorded in prior fiscal years, which increased earnings per diluted share by $0.66 for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 (see further discussion in Note 9 - Income Taxes).

[3] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $28.3 million loss on disposal of subsidiaries related to the closure of the commercial operations in Brazil and Colombia, which decreased earnings per diluted share by $0.46 for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 (see also Note 7 - Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries).

[4] See Note 2 - Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements.