Retirement Plans (401(k) Retirement Plan) (Details) (401(k) Retirement Plan [Member])			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Participant deferral percentage allowance			1.00%	50.00%
Virco stock held in plan	783,154	754,241