Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	9,456
Net income per share - basic	$ 13,467
Net income per share - diluted	13,467	17,760
Weighted average shares, basic	38,137,000	37,907,000
Equity-based awards, Weighted average shares	184,000	264,000
Weighted average shares, diluted	38,321,000	38,171,000
Net income attributable to Tech Data-basic, Per share amount	$ 0.35	$ 0.47
Net income	$ 13,467	$ 17,760
Net income attributable to Tech Data-diluted, Per share amount	$ 0.35	$ 0.47