Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-11107
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN COVEY CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	UT
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-0401551
Entity Address, Address Line One	2200 West Parkway Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Salt Lake City
Entity Address, State or Province	UT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	84119-2099
City Area Code	801
Local Phone Number	817-1776
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.05 Par Value
Trading Symbol	FC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,036,458
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000886206
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31