Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Apr. 30, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | |
Entity Listings [Line Items] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2020 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --04-30 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity Registrant Name | JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY | ||
Entity File Number | 001-11507 | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-5593032 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 111 River Street | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Hoboken | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07030 | ||
City Area Code | 201 | ||
Local Phone Number | 748-6000 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 2,040 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0000107140 | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Common Class A [Member] | |||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 46,767,784 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | JW.A | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | ||
Common Class B [Member] | |||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 9,094,674 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | JW.B | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |