Shareholder Report, Average Annual Return (Details) 74200178300_Putnam International Small Cap Fund_Class C_TSR Annual {Class C} |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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| Class C | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C (with sales charge) | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 11.82% | 5.11% | 8.44% |
| Without Sales Load [Member] | Class C | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Class C | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.82% | 5.11% | 8.44% |
| MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 27.35% | 9.37% | 9.64% |
| S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member] | |||
| Average Annual Return [Line Items] | |||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index | ||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 18.97% | 5.55% | 8.60% |