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Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) 74300185400_Putnam Emerging Markets Equity 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 $ 19,671 $ 16,480 $ 13,547 $ 13,022 $ 18,931 $ 15,875 $ 11,859 $ 12,374 $ 12,469 $ 10,000 $ 27,068
MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR [Member]                      
Account Value [Line Items]                      
Line Graph and Table Measure Name                     MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR
Accumulated Value $ 17,455 $ 14,944 $ 12,987 $ 12,826 $ 16,403 $ 13,542 $ 11,829 $ 12,368 $ 12,453 $ 10,000 $ 24,305