Retirement Plans (401(k) Retirement Plan) (Details) - 401(k) Retirement Plan [Member] - shares	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Virco stock held in plan	634,003	689,284
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Participant deferral percentage allowance	1.00%
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Participant deferral percentage allowance	50.00%