Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income per common share-attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation - basic	$ 14,695	$ 34,699		$ 32,455	$ 88,877
Weighted average shares, basic	38,043	38,826	[1]	37,976	39,977	[1]
Equity-based awards, Weighted average shares	137	229		201	337
Weighted average shares, diluted	38,180	39,055	[1]	38,177	40,314	[1]
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.89	[1]	$ 0.85	$ 2.22	[1]
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.89	[1]	$ 0.85	$ 2.20	[1]

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