Retirement Plans (401(k) Retirement Plan) (Details) (401(k) Retirement Plan [Member])			12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member]	Jan. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Participant deferral percentage allowance			1.00%	50.00%
Virco stock held in plan	771,070	783,154

Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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