Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Apr. 21, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VIRCO MFG CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000751365
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 59
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,713,549