| Cover | Dec. 22, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 22, 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 |
