Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
Jul. 08, 2020
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Registrant Name Educational Development Corp  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,354,691
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000031667  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes