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, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2013		Apr. 30, 2013		Jan. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic														$ 179,932	$ 176,255	$ 190,750
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	$ 109,761	[1],[2],[3]	$ 37,716	[1],[2]	$ 14,695	[1]	$ 17,760	[1]	$ 44,441	[4],[5]	$ 42,937	$ 34,699	$ 54,178	$ 179,932	$ 176,255	$ 190,750
Weighted average shares, basic														38,020	38,871	43,749
Equity-based awards, Weighted average shares														208	309	578
Weighted average shares, diluted														38,228	39,180	44,327
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 2.88	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.99	[1],[2]	$ 0.39	[1]	$ 0.47	[1]	$ 1.18	[4],[5]	$ 1.14	$ 0.89	$ 1.32	$ 4.73	$ 4.53	$ 4.36
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 2.87	[1],[2],[3]	$ 0.99	[1],[2]	$ 0.38	[1]	$ 0.47	[1]	$ 1.17	[4],[5]	$ 1.13	$ 0.89	$ 1.30	$ 4.71	$ 4.50	$ 4.30

[1] During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded $3.0 million, $11.0 million, $15.0 million and $24.8 million of restatement-related expenses, respectively (see further discussion in Note 1 - Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

[2] During the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded gains of $22.9 million and $12.6 million, respectively, associated with legal settlements (see further discussion in Note 1 - Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies).

[3] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a $45.3 million reversal of deferred tax valuation allowances primarily related to certain jurisdictions in Europe (see further discussion in Note 8 - Income Taxes).

[4] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a $41.0 million increase in an accrual for various VAT matters in one of the Company’s subsidiaries in Spain (see further discussion in Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies).

[5] 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 (see further discussion in Note 8 - Income Taxes).