Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity File Number	1-11107
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN COVEY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000886206
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Tax Identification Number	870401551
Entity Address, Address Line One	2200 West Parkway Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Salt Lake City
Entity Address, State or Province	Utah
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	84119-2099
City Area Code	801
Local Phone Number	817-1776
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,830,256