| Document And Entity Information | Apr. 15, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | Skillsoft Corp. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Apr. 15, 2024 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 001-38960 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 83-4388331 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 7887 E. Belleview Ave, Suite 600 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Greenwood Village |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 80111 |
| City Area Code | 603 |
| Local Phone Number | 821-3902 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | SKIL |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity, Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001774675 |
