v3.26.1
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
May 14, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Document Information Line Items      
Entity Central Index Key 0000031667    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2026    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-04957    
Entity Registrant Name EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 73-0750007    
Entity Address, Address Line One 5402 South 122nd East Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Tulsa    
Entity Address, State or Province OK    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 74146    
City Area Code 918    
Local Phone Number 622-4522    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.20 par value EDUC NASDAQ    
Trading Symbol EDUC    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 9,597,100
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,511,364  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]

Portions of the Proxy Statement for fiscal year 2026 relating to our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 8, 2026, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report on Form 10-K.

    
Auditor Firm ID 483    
Auditor Name HOGANTAYLOR LLP    
Auditor Location Tulsa, Oklahoma    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY