Other Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Summary of Other Comprehensive Income (loss) Included In Balance Sheet

The components of these balances were as follows:

December 31,	2021						2020
	Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total		Laureate Education, Inc.		Noncontrolling Interests		Total
Foreign currency translation loss	$	(529,472)	$	946	$	(528,526)	$	(951,456)	$	958	$	(950,498)
Unrealized gains on derivatives	10,416		—		10,416		10,416		—		10,416
Minimum pension liability adjustment	(1,148)		—		(1,148)		(946)		—		(946)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(520,204)	$	946	$	(519,258)	$	(941,986)	$	958	$	(941,028)

Summary of Transactions With Noncontrolling Interest Holders

Transactions with noncontrolling interest holders had the following effects on the equity attributable to Laureate:

For the years ended December 31,	2021		2020		2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	$	192,446	$	(613,331)	$	938,484
Decrease in equity for changes in noncontrolling interests	(181)		(2,610)		(3,700)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. and net transfers to the noncontrolling interests	$	192,265	$	(615,941)	$	934,784