Document And Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Jan. 03, 2022
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Registrant Name EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  
Trading Symbol EDUC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,707,247
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000031667  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2021  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-04957  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 73-0750007  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5402 South 122nd East Ave  
Entity Address, City or Town Tulsa  
Entity Address, State or Province OK  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 74146  
City Area Code 918  
Local Phone Number 622-4522  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.20 par value  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes