Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of redeemable noncontrolling interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at March 31, 2019, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $12,195, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of March 31, 2019 redeemable within 12-months:		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%	MYR	Current	$	10,109	$	10,109
Pearl Retail Solutions Private Limited (Pearl) - 10%	INR	Current	2,086		2,086
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			12,195		12,195
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		1,714
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	12,195	$	13,909

* Contingently redeemable

MYR: Malaysian Ringgit

INR: Indian Rupee