Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss		$ (63,136)	$ (36,138)	$ (125,263)	$ (3,669)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax):
Currency translation loss		(7,956)	(20,212)	(11,520)	(37,992)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	[1]	52	315	(47)	241
Comprehensive loss		(71,040)	(56,035)	(136,830)	(41,420)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,349	8,469	5,378	14,341
Comprehensive loss attributable to Apollo		$ (67,691)	$ (47,566)	$ (131,452)	$ (27,079)

[1] The tax effect during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015, respectively, was not significant.