v3.26.1
Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)
Apr. 30, 2026
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Common Stock [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Index Linked Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Corporate Convertible Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 68.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class A | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Common Stock [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Index Linked Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Corporate Convertible Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 68.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Class C | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Common Stock [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Index Linked Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 3.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Corporate Convertible Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 16.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 7.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 68.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund - Institutional Class | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Index Linked Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 10.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 80.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class A | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Index Linked Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 10.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 80.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Class C | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Index Linked Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 10.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 80.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond Fund - Institutional Class | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | MEXICO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | ARGENTINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | HONG KONG  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | VENEZUELA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | KAZAKHSTAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 46.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | Corporate Convertible Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 27.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 49.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | MEXICO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | ARGENTINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | HONG KONG  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | VENEZUELA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | KAZAKHSTAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 46.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | Corporate Convertible Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 27.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 49.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | MEXICO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | ARGENTINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | HONG KONG  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | VENEZUELA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | KAZAKHSTAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 46.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | Corporate Convertible Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 27.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 49.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Corporate Income Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | VENEZUELA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 44.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 31.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 52.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 38.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | VENEZUELA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 44.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 31.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 52.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 38.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | VENEZUELA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 44.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | UNITED STATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 31.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 52.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 38.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Short Duration Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Delta Electronics, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Reliance Industries Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Anglogold Ashanti PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 35.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | SOUTH AFRICA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 26.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 24.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Delta Electronics, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Reliance Industries Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Anglogold Ashanti PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 35.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | SOUTH AFRICA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 26.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 24.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Delta Electronics, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Reliance Industries Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Anglogold Ashanti PLC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 35.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | SOUTH AFRICA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 26.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 24.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Active Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Elite Material Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Chroma ATE, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 13.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 44.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 16.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 45.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | POLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity SMA Completion Fund - Series I | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Banca Transilvania S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR (Registered) [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Kaspi.KZ JSC ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Credicorp Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Vinhomes JSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Nova Ljubljanska Banka dd GDR (Registered) [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Qatar National Bank QPSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Attijariwafa Bank [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Vingroup JSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 50.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | VIET NAM  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 22.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | KAZAKHSTAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | ROMANIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | QATAR  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | PHILIPPINES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | SLOVENIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | PERU  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | MOROCCO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 23.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Banca Transilvania S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR (Registered) [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Kaspi.KZ JSC ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Credicorp Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Vinhomes JSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Nova Ljubljanska Banka dd GDR (Registered) [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Qatar National Bank QPSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Attijariwafa Bank [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Vingroup JSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 50.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | VIET NAM  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 22.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | KAZAKHSTAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | ROMANIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | QATAR  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | PHILIPPINES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | SLOVENIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | PERU  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | MOROCCO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 23.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Banca Transilvania S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC GDR (Registered) [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Kaspi.KZ JSC ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Credicorp Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Vinhomes JSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Nova Ljubljanska Banka dd GDR (Registered) [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Qatar National Bank QPSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Attijariwafa Bank [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Vingroup JSC [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Energy Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Real Estate Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 50.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | VIET NAM  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 22.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | KAZAKHSTAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | ROMANIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | QATAR  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | PHILIPPINES  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | SLOVENIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | PERU  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | MOROCCO  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 23.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | NetEase, Inc. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | AIA Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 38.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 16.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 24.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 20.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | NetEase, Inc. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | AIA Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 38.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 16.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 24.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 20.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund - Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | NetEase, Inc. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | AIA Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 7.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 38.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 16.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 24.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 20.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 9.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund-Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | AIA Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 39.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 21.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 25.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 19.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 19.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | AIA Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 39.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 21.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 25.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 19.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund-Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 19.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Tencent Holdings Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | AIA Group Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 15.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Communications Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 39.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 21.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 5.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | CHINA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 25.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 19.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 10.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.10%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ESG Fund - Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 19.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class A | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class A | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class A | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class A | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 76.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class A | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class A | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class C | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class C | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class C | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class C | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 76.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class C | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Class C | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Institutional Class | Government Agencies [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 8.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Institutional Class | Corporate Bond Securities [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 5.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Institutional Class | Short Term Bills and Notes [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Institutional Class | Government Bonds [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 76.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Institutional Class | Financial Certificates [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 1.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Debt Fund-Institutional Class | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Total Investments 0.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Lotes Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Allegro.eu S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 43.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 29.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 26.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | POLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class A | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 17.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Lotes Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Allegro.eu S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 43.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 29.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 26.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | POLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Class C | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 17.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 14.90%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | SK Square Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | SK hynix, Inc. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Rede D'Or Sao Luiz S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Lotes Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 2.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | DB Insurance Co. Ltd. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Allegro.eu S.A. [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 1.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Information Technology Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 43.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Financial Services Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 18.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Industrial Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 12.70%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 8.20%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Healthcare Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Materials Sector [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 3.00%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | TAIWAN  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 29.60%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 26.50%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | INDIA  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 11.30%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | BRAZIL  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 6.80%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | POLAND  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 4.40%
Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity ex China Fund-Institutional Class | Other Assets Less Than 4 Country [Member]  
Holdings [Line Items]  
Percent of Net Asset Value 17.90%