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Average Annual Total Returns (Vanguard International Growth Fund Participant:)
Vanguard International Growth Fund
Vanguard International Growth Fund - Admiral Shares
9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index
Vanguard International Growth Fund
Vanguard International Growth Fund - Admiral Shares
9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014
Spliced International Index
Vanguard International Growth Fund
Vanguard International Growth Fund - Admiral Shares
9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014
Average Annual Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2013      
One Year 23.12%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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15.29%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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15.29%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01
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Five Years 16.01%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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12.81%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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10.62%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05
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Ten Years 8.85%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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7.57%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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6.04%rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10
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