| Cover | Sep. 15, 2021 | Sep. 14, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K/A | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 14, 2021 | |
| Entity File Number | 001-38960 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Skillsoft Corp. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001774675 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 83-4388331 | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 300 Innovative Way, Suite 201 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Nashua | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NH | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 03062 | |
| City Area Code | (603) | |
| Local Phone Number | 324-3000 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true | |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false | |
| Common Stock [Member] | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Shares of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share | |
| Trading Symbol | SKIL | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Warrants | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants | |
| Trading Symbol | SKIL WS | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
