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Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) 74200178300_Putnam International Small Cap Fund_Class R_TSR Annual {Class R} - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2026
Class R                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     Class R
Accumulated Value $ 20,542 $ 17,878 $ 15,085 $ 12,942 $ 17,694 $ 12,766 $ 11,758 $ 12,772 $ 12,131 $ 10,000 $ 23,287
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR [Member]                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR
Accumulated Value 19,717 17,083 14,451 12,915 16,048 12,852 11,865 12,266 11,888 10,000 $ 25,109
S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index [Member]                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     S&P Developed ex-U.S. SmallCap Index
Accumulated Value $ 19,183 $ 16,119 $ 14,244 $ 12,871 $ 17,424 $ 13,171 $ 11,735 $ 12,974 $ 12,064 $ 10,000 $ 22,821