Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

If the minority put arrangements were all exercised at December 31, 2019, Laureate would be obligated to pay the noncontrolling interest holders an estimated amount of $10,581, as summarized in the following table:

	Nominal Currency	First Exercisable Date	Estimated Value as of December 31, 2019 redeemable within 12-months:		Reported Value
Noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements
INTI Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (Inti Holdings) - 10.10%	MYR	Current	$	10,581	$	10,581
Total noncontrolling interest holder put arrangements			10,581		10,581
Puttable common stock - not currently redeemable	USD	*	—		1,714
Total redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity			$	10,581	$	12,295

* Contingently redeemable