| Line |
Label |
Object Class |
Period Type |
Balance |
Report ElementName |
| 1 |
1001 - Document - Document and Entity Information |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DocumentandEntityInformation |
| 2 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 3 |
Document and entity information [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract |
| 4 |
Document Type |
Concept (Submission Type) |
For Period |
|
dei:DocumentType |
| 5 |
Amendment Flag |
Concept (Yes/No) |
For Period |
|
dei:AmendmentFlag |
| 6 |
Document Period End Date |
Concept (Date) |
For Period |
|
dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate |
| 7 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus |
Concept (Year) |
For Period |
|
dei:DocumentFiscalYearFocus |
| 8 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus |
Concept (Fiscal Period) |
For Period |
|
dei:DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus |
| 9 |
Trading Symbol |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
dei:TradingSymbol |
| 10 |
Entity Registrant Name |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityRegistrantName |
| 11 |
Entity Central Index Key |
Concept (CIK Number) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityCentralIndexKey |
| 12 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date |
Concept (Month/Day) |
For Period |
|
dei:CurrentFiscalYearEndDate |
| 13 |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer |
Concept (Yes/No) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer |
| 14 |
Entity Current Reporting Status |
Concept (Yes/No) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityCurrentReportingStatus |
| 15 |
Entity Filer Category |
Concept (Filer Category) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityFilerCategory |
| 16 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company |
Concept (Yes/No) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityEmergingGrowthCompany |
| 17 |
Entity Shell Company |
Concept (Yes/No) |
For Period |
|
dei:EntityShellCompany |
| 18 |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |
Concept (Shares) |
As Of |
|
dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |
| 19 |
1003 - Statement - Consolidated income statement |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeProfitOrLossByFunctionOfExpense-310000 |
| 20 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 21 |
Profit or loss [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:IncomeStatementAbstract |
| 22 |
Continuing operations |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:ContinuingOperationsAbstract |
| 23 |
Sales |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 24 |
Cost of goods sold |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CostOfSales |
| 25 |
Gross profit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:GrossProfit |
| 26 |
Operating expenses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales |
| 27 |
Other net gains and losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherGainsLosses |
| 28 |
Impairment of intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 29 |
Share of results of joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfContinuingOperationsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 30 |
Operating (loss)/profit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities |
| 31 |
Finance costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:FinanceCosts |
| 32 |
Finance income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinanceIncome |
| 33 |
Profit before tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax |
| 34 |
Income tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations |
| 35 |
Profit/(loss) for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 36 |
Attributable to: |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToAbstract |
| 37 |
Equity holders of the company |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent |
| 38 |
Non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests |
| 39 |
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the company during the year (expressed in pence per share) |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:BasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract |
| 40 |
- basic |
Concept (Share) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations |
| 41 |
- diluted |
Concept (Share) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations |
| 42 |
1004 - Statement - Consolidated statement of comprehensive income |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfComprehensiveIncomeOCIComponentsPresentedNetOfTax-410000 |
| 43 |
Statement [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:StatementTable |
| 44 |
Categories of related parties [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis |
| 45 |
Entity's total for related parties [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember |
| 46 |
Group [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GroupMember |
| 47 |
Associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssociatesMember |
| 48 |
Statement [LineItems] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:StatementLineItems |
| 49 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 50 |
Items that may be reclassified to the income statement |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract |
| 51 |
Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationBeforeTax |
| 52 |
Currency translation adjustment disposed |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentDisposed |
| 53 |
Attributable tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss |
| 54 |
Items that are not reclassified to the income statement |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract |
| 55 |
Fair value gain on other financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 56 |
Attributable tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 57 |
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitObligations |
| 58 |
Attributable tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss |
| 59 |
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 60 |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome |
| 61 |
Attributable to: |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToAbstract |
| 62 |
Equity holders of the company |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent |
| 63 |
Non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests |
| 64 |
1005 - Statement - Consolidated balance sheet |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfFinancialPositionCurrentNonCurrent-210000 |
| 65 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 66 |
Statement of financial position [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract |
| 67 |
Assets |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAbstract |
| 68 |
Non-current assets |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssetsAbstract |
| 69 |
Property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 70 |
Intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 71 |
Investments in joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates |
| 72 |
Deferred income tax assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets |
| 73 |
Financial assets - derivative financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets |
| 74 |
Retirement benefit assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentRecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan |
| 75 |
Other financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets |
| 76 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentReceivables |
| 77 |
Total non-current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssets |
| 78 |
Current assets |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CurrentAssetsAbstract |
| 79 |
Intangible assets - pre-publication |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 80 |
Inventories |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Inventories |
| 81 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables |
| 82 |
Financial assets - derivative financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets |
| 83 |
Financial assets - marketable securities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentFinancialAssets |
| 84 |
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents |
| 85 |
Total current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners |
| 86 |
Assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale |
| 87 |
Total assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Assets |
| 88 |
Liabilities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesAbstract |
| 89 |
Non-current liabilities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract |
| 90 |
Financial liabilities - borrowings |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowings |
| 91 |
Financial liabilities - derivative financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities |
| 92 |
Deferred income tax liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilities |
| 93 |
Retirement benefit obligations |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan |
| 94 |
Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherLongtermProvisions |
| 95 |
Other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentLiabilities |
| 96 |
Non-current liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilities |
| 97 |
Current liabilities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract |
| 98 |
Trade and other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables |
| 99 |
Financial liabilities - borrowings |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings |
| 100 |
Financial liabilities - derivative financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities |
| 101 |
Current income tax liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent |
| 102 |
Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherShorttermProvisions |
| 103 |
Total current liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale |
| 104 |
Liabilities classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale |
| 105 |
Total liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Liabilities |
| 106 |
Net assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities |
| 107 |
Equity |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:EquityAbstract |
| 108 |
Share capital |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IssuedCapital |
| 109 |
Share premium |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:SharePremium |
| 110 |
Treasury shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TreasuryShares |
| 111 |
Capital redemption reserve |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CapitalRedemptionReserve |
| 112 |
Fair value reserve |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:FairValueReserve |
| 113 |
Translation reserve |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation |
| 114 |
Retained earnings |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:RetainedEarnings |
| 115 |
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent |
| 116 |
Non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncontrollingInterests |
| 117 |
Total equity |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Equity |
| 118 |
1006 - Statement - Consolidated statement of changes in equity |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfChangesInEquity-610000 |
| 119 |
Statement [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:StatementTable |
| 120 |
Components of equity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis |
| 121 |
Equity [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EquityMember |
| 122 |
Share capital [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:IssuedCapitalMember |
| 123 |
Share premium [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SharePremiumMember |
| 124 |
Treasury shares [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TreasurySharesMember |
| 125 |
Capital redemption reserve [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:CapitalRedemptionReserveMember |
| 126 |
Fair value reserve [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FairValueReserveMember |
| 127 |
Translation reserve [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember |
| 128 |
Retained earnings [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RetainedEarningsMember |
| 129 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the company [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember |
| 130 |
Non-controlling interest [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncontrollingInterestsMember |
| 131 |
Retrospective application and retrospective restatement [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RetrospectiveApplicationAndRetrospectiveRestatementAxis |
| 132 |
Currently stated [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RestatedMember |
| 133 |
Translation adjustment [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseDueToApplicationOfIFRS15Member |
| 134 |
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:IncreaseDecreaseDueToApplicationOfIFRS9Member |
| 135 |
Statement [LineItems] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:StatementLineItems |
| 136 |
Beginning Balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Equity |
| 137 |
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 15 net of tax (see note 1b) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectsOfAdoption |
| 138 |
Beginning balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:EquityRestatedBeginningBalance |
| 139 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 140 |
Other comprehensive income/(expense) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 141 |
Total comprehensive income/(expense) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome |
| 142 |
Equity-settled transactions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions |
| 143 |
Tax on equity settled transactions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions |
| 144 |
Issue of ordinary shares under share option schemes |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions |
| 145 |
Buyback of equity |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:EquitySharesBoughtBackPursuantToShareBuybackPlan |
| 146 |
Purchase of treasury shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PurchaseOfTreasuryShares |
| 147 |
Release of treasury shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:SaleOrIssueOfTreasuryShares |
| 148 |
Transfer of gain on disposal of FVOCI investment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:TransferOfGainOnDisposalOfFairValueInOtherComprehensiveIncomeReserveToRetainedEarnings |
| 149 |
Changes in non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNoncontrollingInterests |
| 150 |
Dividends |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DividendsPaid |
| 151 |
Ending balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Equity |
| 152 |
1007 - Statement - Consolidated cash flow statement |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/StatementOfCashFlowsDirectMethod-510000 |
| 153 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 154 |
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract |
| 155 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract |
| 156 |
Net cash generated from operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations |
| 157 |
Interest paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities |
| 158 |
Tax paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxesPaidRefundClassifiedAsOperatingActivities |
| 159 |
Net cash generated from operating activities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities |
| 160 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract |
| 161 |
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 162 |
Purchase of investments |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 163 |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 164 |
Purchase of intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 165 |
Disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromLosingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 166 |
Proceeds from sale of associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOfInterestsInAssociates |
| 167 |
Proceeds from sale of investments |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 168 |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 169 |
Proceeds from sale of liquid resources |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOrMaturityOfFinancialInstrumentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 170 |
Loans repaid by/(advance to) related parties |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashReceiptsFromRepaymentOfAdvancesAndLoansMadeToRelatedParties |
| 171 |
Investment in liquid resources |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PurchaseOfFinancialInstrumentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 172 |
Interest received |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:InterestReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 173 |
Dividends received from joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DividendsReceivedFromJointVenturesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 174 |
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities |
| 175 |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract |
| 176 |
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromIssueOfOrdinaryShares |
| 177 |
Buyback of equity |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:BuybackOfEquity |
| 178 |
Purchase of treasury shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares |
| 179 |
Proceeds from borrowings |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities |
| 180 |
Repayment of borrowings |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities |
| 181 |
Finance lease principal payments |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PaymentsOfFinanceLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities |
| 182 |
Dividends paid to company's shareholders |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities |
| 183 |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities |
| 184 |
Transactions with non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities |
| 185 |
Net cash used in financing activities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities |
| 186 |
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
| 187 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents |
| 188 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition |
| 189 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPosition |
| 190 |
1008 - Disclosure - Accounting policies |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsExplanationOfMeasurementBasesUsedInPreparingFinancialStatements |
| 191 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 192 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 193 |
Accounting policies |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ExplanationOfMeasurementBasesUsedInPreparingFinancialStatements |
| 194 |
1009 - Disclosure - Segment information |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory |
| 195 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 196 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 197 |
Segment information |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory |
| 198 |
1010 - Disclosure - Revenue from contracts with customers |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersExplanatory |
| 199 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 200 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 201 |
Revenue from contracts with customers |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersExplanatory |
| 202 |
1011 - Disclosure - Operating expenses |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfExpensesExplanatory |
| 203 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 204 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 205 |
Operating expenses |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfExpensesExplanatory |
| 206 |
1012 - Disclosure - Employee information |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfInformationAboutEmployeesExplanatory |
| 207 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 208 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 209 |
Employee information |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInformationAboutEmployeesExplanatory |
| 210 |
1013 - Disclosure - Net finance costs |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfFinanceCostExplanatory |
| 211 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 212 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 213 |
Net finance costs |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceCostExplanatory |
| 214 |
1014 - Disclosure - Income tax |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory |
| 215 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 216 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 217 |
Income tax |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory |
| 218 |
1015 - Disclosure - Earnings per share |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory |
| 219 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 220 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 221 |
Earnings per share |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory |
| 222 |
1016 - Disclosure - Dividends |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory |
| 223 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 224 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 225 |
Dividends |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory |
| 226 |
1017 - Disclosure - Property, plant and equipment |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory |
| 227 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 228 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 229 |
Property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory |
| 230 |
1018 - Disclosure - Intangible assets |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory |
| 231 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 232 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 233 |
Intangible assets |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory |
| 234 |
1019 - Disclosure - Investments in joint ventures and associates |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory |
| 235 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 236 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 237 |
Investments in joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory |
| 238 |
1020 - Disclosure - Deferred income tax |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfDeferredIncomeTaxExplanatory |
| 239 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 240 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 241 |
Deferred income tax |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfDeferredIncomeTaxExplanatory |
| 242 |
1021 - Disclosure - Classification of financial instruments |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory |
| 243 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 244 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 245 |
Classification of financial instruments |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory |
| 246 |
1022 - Disclosure - Other financial assets |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsExplanatory |
| 247 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 248 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 249 |
Other financial assets |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsExplanatory |
| 250 |
1023 - Disclosure - Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgeAccountingExplanatory |
| 251 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 252 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 253 |
Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgeAccountingExplanatory |
| 254 |
1024 - Disclosure - Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsExplanatory |
| 255 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 256 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 257 |
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsExplanatory |
| 258 |
1025 - Disclosure - Financial liabilities - borrowings |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory |
| 259 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 260 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 261 |
Financial liabilities - borrowings |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory |
| 262 |
1026 - Disclosure - Financial risk management |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfFinancialRiskManagementExplanatory |
| 263 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 264 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 265 |
Financial risk management |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialRiskManagementExplanatory |
| 266 |
1027 - Disclosure - Intangible assets - pre-publication |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublicationsExplanatory |
| 267 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 268 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 269 |
Intangible assets - pre-publication |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublicationsExplanatory |
| 270 |
1028 - Disclosure - Inventories |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory |
| 271 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 272 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 273 |
Inventories |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory |
| 274 |
1029 - Disclosure - Trade and other receivables |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory |
| 275 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 276 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 277 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory |
| 278 |
1030 - Disclosure - Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory |
| 279 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 280 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 281 |
Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory |
| 282 |
1031 - Disclosure - Trade and other liabilities |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory |
| 283 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 284 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 285 |
Trade and other liabilities |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory |
| 286 |
1032 - Disclosure - Retirement benefit and other post-retirement obligations |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory |
| 287 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 288 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 289 |
Retirement benefit and other post-retirement obligations |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory |
| 290 |
1033 - Disclosure - Share-based payments |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsExplanatory |
| 291 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 292 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 293 |
Share-based payments |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsExplanatory |
| 294 |
1034 - Disclosure - Share capital and share premium |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalAndSharePremiumExplanatory |
| 295 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 296 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 297 |
Share capital and share premium |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalAndSharePremiumExplanatory |
| 298 |
1035 - Disclosure - Treasury shares |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfTreasurySharesExplanatory |
| 299 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 300 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 301 |
Treasury shares |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTreasurySharesExplanatory |
| 302 |
1036 - Disclosure - Other comprehensive income |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory |
| 303 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 304 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 305 |
Other comprehensive income |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory |
| 306 |
1037 - Disclosure - Business combinations |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsExplanatory |
| 307 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 308 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 309 |
Business combinations |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsExplanatory |
| 310 |
1038 - Disclosure - Disposals |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfDisposalOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesExplanatory |
| 311 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 312 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 313 |
Disposals |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfDisposalOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesExplanatory |
| 314 |
1039 - Disclosure - Held for sale |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesHeldForSaleExplanatory |
| 315 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 316 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 317 |
Held for sale |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DisclosureOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesHeldForSaleExplanatory |
| 318 |
1040 - Disclosure - Cash generated from operations |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory |
| 319 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 320 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 321 |
Cash generated from operations |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory |
| 322 |
1041 - Disclosure - Contingencies |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory |
| 323 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 324 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 325 |
Contingencies |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory |
| 326 |
1042 - Disclosure - Commitments |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory |
| 327 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 328 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 329 |
Commitments |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory |
| 330 |
1043 - Disclosure - Related party transactions |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory |
| 331 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 332 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 333 |
Related party transactions |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory |
| 334 |
1044 - Disclosure - Events after the balance sheet date |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsDisclosureOfEventsAfterReportingPeriodExplanatory |
| 335 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 336 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 337 |
Events after the balance sheet date |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfEventsAfterReportingPeriodExplanatory |
| 338 |
1045 - Disclosure - Accounting policies (Policies) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsExplanationOfMeasurementBasesUsedInPreparingFinancialStatementsPolicies |
| 339 |
Statement [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:StatementTable |
| 340 |
Retrospective application and retrospective restatement [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RetrospectiveApplicationAndRetrospectiveRestatementAxis |
| 341 |
Currently stated [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RestatedMember |
| 342 |
IFRS 15 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:IFRS15Member |
| 343 |
IFRS9 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:IFRS9Member |
| 344 |
Statement [LineItems] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:StatementLineItems |
| 345 |
Basis of preparation |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
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pso:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory |
| 346 |
Consolidation |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForConsolidationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory |
| 347 |
Foreign currency translation |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory |
| 348 |
Property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory |
| 349 |
Intangible assets |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory |
| 350 |
Other financial assets |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOtherFinancialAssetsExplanatory |
| 351 |
Inventories |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories |
| 352 |
Royalty advances |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
pso:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRoyaltyAdvancesExplanatory |
| 353 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyToDetermineComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalents |
| 354 |
Share capital |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIssuedCapitalExplanatory |
| 355 |
Borrowings |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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Summary of of Quoted and Non Quoted Market Price |
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| 512 |
Summary of Liquidity Profile of UK Group Plan Assets |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
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pso:DisclosureOfLiquidityProfileOfPlanAssetsExplanatory |
| 513 |
Summary of Changes in Values of Plan Assets and Liabilities |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
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| 514 |
Summary of Changes in Value of US PRMB |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
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| 515 |
Summary of Effect Percentage of Discount Rate Increase (Decrease) on Defined Benefit Obligation and Total Pension Expense |
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For Period |
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| 516 |
1071 - Disclosure - Share-based payments (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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| 518 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 519 |
Summary of Charges in Income Statement in Respect of Equity-settled Share-based Payment Plans |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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ifrs-full:ExplanationOfEffectOfSharebasedPaymentsOnProfitOrLoss |
| 520 |
Summary of Number and Weighted Average Exercise Prices of Share Options Granted under Group's Plans |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNumberAndWeightedAverageExercisePricesOfShareOptionsExplanatory |
| 521 |
Summary of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Lives and Exercise Prices of Options Outstanding |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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| 522 |
Summary of Weighted Average Estimated Fair Values and Inputs into Black-Scholes Model |
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| 523 |
Summary of Weighted Average Estimated Fair Values and Inputs into Black-Scholes Model |
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1072 - Disclosure - Share capital and share premium (Tables) |
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| 526 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 527 |
Summary of Share Capital and Share Premium |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory |
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1073 - Disclosure - Treasury shares (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 531 |
Schedule of Treasury Shares |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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pso:DisclosureOfChangesInTreasurySharesExplanatory |
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1074 - Disclosure - Other comprehensive income (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
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Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income |
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pso:DisclosureOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatory |
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1075 - Disclosure - Business combinations (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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| 538 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
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Schedule of Cash Flow on Acquisitions |
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1076 - Disclosure - Disposals (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
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Schedule of Disposals Including Business Closures |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
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pso:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutDisposalsExplanatory |
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1077 - Disclosure - Held for sale (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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Text block [abstract] |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
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Summary of Assets and Liabilities |
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pso:DisclosureOfAssetsLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleExplanatory |
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1078 - Disclosure - Cash generated from operations (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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| 550 |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
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Summary of Cash Generated from Operations |
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srt:ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock |
| 552 |
Summary of Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
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pso:DisclosureOfDetailedInformationOfCashFlowStatementProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory |
| 553 |
Summary of Current and Non-current Borrowings |
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pso:DisclosureMovementsOfCurrentAndNonCurrentFinancialLiabilitiesExplanatory |
| 554 |
1079 - Disclosure - Commitments (Tables) |
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Implied Table |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 557 |
Summary of Future Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments in Respect of Operating Leases |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory |
| 558 |
Summary of Future Aggregate Minimum Sub-lease Payments Expected to Received under Non-cancellable Sub-leases |
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pso:DisclosureOfFutureMinimumSubLeasePaymentsReceivableUnderNoncancellableOperatingLeasesExplanatory |
| 559 |
1080 - Disclosure - Related party transactions (Tables) |
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| 560 |
Implied Table |
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| 561 |
Text block [abstract] |
Abstract |
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pso:TextBlockAbstract |
| 562 |
Summary of Key Management Personnel Compensation |
Concept (Text Block (HTML)) |
For Period |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory |
| 563 |
1081 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
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| 564 |
Disclosure of summary of significant accounting policies [table] |
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| 566 |
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| 567 |
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| 568 |
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| 569 |
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| 570 |
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| 578 |
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| 579 |
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| 581 |
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| 582 |
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| 598 |
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| 603 |
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| 605 |
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1082 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) |
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| 608 |
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| 617 |
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1083 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Schedule of Impact of IFRS 15 Adoption Recognised as a Decrease to Retained Earnings with Correspond Decrease in Net Assets (Detail) |
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Disclosure Of Impact Of Ifrs15 Adoption Recognised As Decrease To Retained Earnings With Correspond Decrease In Net Assets [table] |
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| 631 |
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| 633 |
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| 634 |
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| 635 |
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| 646 |
Assets classified as held for sale |
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Debit |
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Abstract |
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| 648 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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Current liabilities |
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Credit |
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Credit |
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Credit |
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1084 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Schedule of Impact of IFRS 9 Adoption Recognised as a Decrease to Retained Earnings with Correspond Decrease in Net Assets (Detail) |
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Disclosure of impact of IFRS9 adoption recognised as decrease to retained earnings with correspond decrease in net assets [table] |
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| 658 |
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Abstract |
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| 661 |
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For Period |
Debit |
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Credit |
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Abstract |
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| 665 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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Current assets |
Abstract |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
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Assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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1085 - Disclosure - Accounting Policies - Summary of Classification and Measurement Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities Under IAS 39 and the New Classification and Measurement Categories Under IFRS 9 (Detail) |
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|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 674 |
Investments in unlisted securities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:InvestmentsInUnlistedSecuritiesMember |
| 675 |
Cash and cash equivalents [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:CashAndCashEquivalentMember |
| 676 |
Marketable securities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:MarketableSecuritiesMember |
| 677 |
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsUsedForHedgingMember |
| 678 |
Other derivative financial instruments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 679 |
Trade receivables [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TradeReceivablesMember |
| 680 |
Trade payables [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TradePayablesMember |
| 681 |
Liability to purchase own shares [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LiabilityToPurchaseOwnSharesMember |
| 682 |
Bank loans and overdrafts [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BankLoansAndOverdraftsMember |
| 683 |
Finance lease liabilities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesMember |
| 684 |
Bonds [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BondsMember |
| 685 |
Assets and liabilities [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis |
| 686 |
Assets and liabilities [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesMember |
| 687 |
Financial assets, class [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember |
| 688 |
Financial liabilities, class [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesMember |
| 689 |
Disclosure of aanalysis of financial assets and liabilities [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfAanalysisOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems |
| 690 |
Original classification and measurement under IAS 39 |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
pso:DescriptionOfOriginalClassificationAndMeasurementUnderIAS39 |
| 691 |
New classification and measurement under IFRS 9 |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
pso:DescriptionOfNewClassificationAndMeasurementUnderIFRS9 |
| 692 |
1086 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformation |
| 693 |
Disclosure of operating segments [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable |
| 694 |
Categories of related parties [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis |
| 695 |
Entity's total for related parties [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember |
| 696 |
Segments assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ExcludingAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember |
| 697 |
Joint ventures [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember |
| 698 |
Associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssociatesMember |
| 699 |
Segments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis |
| 700 |
Segments [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsMember |
| 701 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
|
srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 702 |
Core [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:Core1Member |
| 703 |
Growth [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GrowthMember |
| 704 |
Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis |
| 705 |
Continuing operations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingOperationsMember |
| 706 |
Continuing operation [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ContinuingOperationMember |
| 707 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 708 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 709 |
Penguin Random House [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinRandomHouseMember |
| 710 |
Segment consolidation items [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentConsolidationItemsAxis |
| 711 |
Entity's total for segment consolidation items [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSegmentConsolidationItemsMember |
| 712 |
Operating segments [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:OperatingSegmentsMember |
| 713 |
Corporate [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:CorporateMember |
| 714 |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems |
| 715 |
Sales |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 716 |
Adjusted operating profit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:AdjustedOperatingProfitLoss |
| 717 |
Cost of major restructuring |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ExpenseOfRestructuringActivities |
| 718 |
Intangible charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss |
| 719 |
Other net gains and losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherGainsLosses |
| 720 |
UK pension GMP equalisation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:DefinedBenefitPlanEqualisation |
| 721 |
Impact of US tax reform |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ExpenseIncomeImpactOfTaxReform |
| 722 |
Operating (loss)/profit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities |
| 723 |
Finance costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:FinanceCosts |
| 724 |
Finance income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinanceIncome |
| 725 |
Loss before tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax |
| 726 |
Income tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations |
| 727 |
Earnings/(loss) for the year from continuing operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations |
| 728 |
Assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Assets |
| 729 |
Share of results of joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 730 |
Capital expenditure |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets |
| 731 |
Pre-publication investment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:PrePublicationInvestment |
| 732 |
Depreciation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DepreciationExpense |
| 733 |
Amortisation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AmortisationExpense |
| 734 |
Impairment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss |
| 735 |
1087 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationAdditionalInformation |
| 736 |
Disclosure of operating segments [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable |
| 737 |
Segment consolidation items [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentConsolidationItemsAxis |
| 738 |
Entity's total for segment consolidation items [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSegmentConsolidationItemsMember |
| 739 |
Inter-segment amounts [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember |
| 740 |
Segments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis |
| 741 |
Segments [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsMember |
| 742 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
|
srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 743 |
Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis |
| 744 |
Intangible assets and goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember |
| 745 |
Goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GoodwillMember |
| 746 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 747 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 748 |
WSE [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:WallStreetEnglishMember |
| 749 |
UTEL [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UTELMember |
| 750 |
Other smaller disposal items [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherSmallerDisposalItemsMember |
| 751 |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis |
| 752 |
Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember |
| 753 |
Pre-publication investment [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PrepublicationInvestmentMember |
| 754 |
Amortisation [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:AmortisationMember |
| 755 |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems |
| 756 |
Pre-publication investment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:PrePublicationInvestment |
| 757 |
Amortisation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AmortisationExpense |
| 758 |
Sales |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 759 |
Cost of major restructuring incurred |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurred |
| 760 |
onerous leases |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:OnerousLeasesAmount |
| 761 |
Profit from sale of property |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:ProfitLossOnDisposalOfAssets |
| 762 |
Intangible amortisation charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss |
| 763 |
Impairment of goodwill |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 764 |
Other gains and losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherGainsLosses |
| 765 |
Profit on sale of test preparation business |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:ProfitOnSaleOfTestPreparationBusiness |
| 766 |
Other gains and losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:ProfitOnDisposalOfShareOfAssociate |
| 767 |
Share of profit from associates adversely impacted |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ShareOfProfitFromAssociatesAdverselyImpactedByUsTaxReform |
| 768 |
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets acquired through business combination |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets |
| 769 |
1088 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Summary of Operating Segments in Geographic Areas (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationSummaryOfOperatingSegmentsInGeographicAreas |
| 770 |
Disclosure of geographical areas [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfGeographicalAreasTable |
| 771 |
Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis |
| 772 |
Continuing operations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingOperationsMember |
| 773 |
Continuing operation [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ContinuingOperationMember |
| 774 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 775 |
Geographical areas [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember |
| 776 |
UK [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:GB |
| 777 |
Other European countries [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherEuropeanCountriesMember |
| 778 |
United States [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:US |
| 779 |
Canada [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:CA |
| 780 |
Asia Pacific [member] |
Member |
|
|
srt:AsiaPacificMember |
| 781 |
Other countries [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherCountriesMember |
| 782 |
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfGeographicalAreasLineItems |
| 783 |
Sales |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 784 |
Non-current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssetsOtherThanFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssetsPostemploymentBenefitAssetsAndRightsArisingUnderInsuranceContracts |
| 785 |
1089 - Disclosure - Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Analysis of Group's Revenue Streams (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersAnalysisOfGroupsRevenueStreams |
| 786 |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable |
| 787 |
Segments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis |
| 788 |
Segments [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsMember |
| 789 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
|
srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 790 |
Core [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:Core1Member |
| 791 |
Growth [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GrowthMember |
| 792 |
Sales channels [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SalesChannelsAxis |
| 793 |
Sales channels [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SalesChannelsMember |
| 794 |
Courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:CoursewareMember |
| 795 |
Assessments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:AssessmentsMember |
| 796 |
Services [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ServicesMember |
| 797 |
Products and services [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ProductsAndServicesAxis |
| 798 |
Products and services [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ProductsAndServicesMember |
| 799 |
School courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:SchoolCoursewareMember |
| 800 |
Higher education courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:HigherEducationCoursewareMember |
| 801 |
English courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:EnglishCoursewareMember |
| 802 |
School and higher education assessments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:SchoolAndHigherEducationAssessmentsMember |
| 803 |
Clinical Assessments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ClinicalAssessmentsMember |
| 804 |
Professional and English Certification [Member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ProfessionalAndEnglishCertificationMember |
| 805 |
School Services [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:SchoolServicesMember |
| 806 |
Higher Education Services [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:HigherEducationServicesMember |
| 807 |
English Services [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:EnglishServicesMember |
| 808 |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems |
| 809 |
Revenue |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 810 |
1090 - Disclosure - Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Summary of transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersSummaryOfTransferOfGoodsAndServicesOverTimeAndAtAPointInTime |
| 811 |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable |
| 812 |
Segments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis |
| 813 |
Segments [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsMember |
| 814 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
|
srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 815 |
Core [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:Core1Member |
| 816 |
Growth [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GrowthMember |
| 817 |
Types of customers [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfCustomersAxis |
| 818 |
Types of customers [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfCustomersMember |
| 819 |
sale or return [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:SaleOrReturnMember |
| 820 |
Other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherMember |
| 821 |
Timing of transfer of goods or services [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesAxis |
| 822 |
Timing of transfer of goods or services [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesMember |
| 823 |
Goods or services transferred at point in time [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GoodsOrServicesTransferredAtPointInTimeMember |
| 824 |
Goods or services transferred over time [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GoodsOrServicesTransferredOverTimeMember |
| 825 |
Sales channels [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SalesChannelsAxis |
| 826 |
Sales channels [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SalesChannelsMember |
| 827 |
Courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:CoursewareMember |
| 828 |
Assessments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:AssessmentsMember |
| 829 |
Services [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ServicesMember |
| 830 |
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems |
| 831 |
Revenue |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 832 |
1091 - Disclosure - Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Summary of remaining transaction price on unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations from contracts with customers (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersSummaryOfRemainingTransactionPriceOnUnsatisfiedOrPartiallyUnsatisfiedPerformanceObligationsFromContractsWithCustomers |
| 833 |
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligationsTable |
| 834 |
Contract duration [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContractDurationAxis |
| 835 |
Contract duration [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContractDurationMember |
| 836 |
2019 [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:TwoThousandAndNineteenMember |
| 837 |
2020 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TwoThousandAndTwentyMember |
| 838 |
2021 and later [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TwoThousandTwentyOneAndLaterMember |
| 839 |
Types of customers [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfCustomersAxis |
| 840 |
Types of customers [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfCustomersMember |
| 841 |
sale or return [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:SaleOrReturnMember |
| 842 |
Other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherMember |
| 843 |
Subscriptions [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:SubscriptionsMember |
| 844 |
Other ongoing performance obligations [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherOngoingPerformanceObligationsMember |
| 845 |
Timing of transfer of goods or services [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesAxis |
| 846 |
Timing of transfer of goods or services [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesMember |
| 847 |
Goods or services transferred at point in time [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GoodsOrServicesTransferredAtPointInTimeMember |
| 848 |
Goods or services transferred over time [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GoodsOrServicesTransferredOverTimeMember |
| 849 |
Sales channels [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SalesChannelsAxis |
| 850 |
Sales channels [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SalesChannelsMember |
| 851 |
Courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:CoursewareMember |
| 852 |
Assessments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:AssessmentsMember |
| 853 |
Services [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ServicesMember |
| 854 |
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligationsLineItems |
| 855 |
Revenue |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 856 |
Deferred income |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:DeferredIncomeIncludingClassifiedAsHeldForSale |
| 857 |
Committed sales |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:CommittedSales |
| 858 |
Remaining transaction price |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligations |
| 859 |
1092 - Disclosure - Operating Expenses - Summary of Operating Expenses by Function (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOperatingExpensesSummaryOfOperatingExpensesByFunction |
| 860 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 861 |
Operating Expenses 1 [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:OperatingExpenses1Abstract |
| 862 |
Cost of goods sold |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CostOfSales |
| 863 |
Distribution costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DistributionCosts |
| 864 |
Selling, marketing and product development costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:SellingMarketingAndProductDevelopmentCosts |
| 865 |
Administrative and other expenses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AdministrativeAndOtherExpenses |
| 866 |
Restructuring costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RestructuringCosts1 |
| 867 |
Other income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherIncome |
| 868 |
Total net operating expenses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSales |
| 869 |
Other net gains and losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherGainsLosses |
| 870 |
Impairment of intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 871 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OperatingExpense |
| 872 |
1093 - Disclosure - Operating Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOperatingExpensesAdditionalInformation |
| 873 |
Operating Expense [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:OperatingExpenseTable |
| 874 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 875 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 876 |
Penguin Random House [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinRandomHouseMember |
| 877 |
Operating expense [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:OperatingExpenseLineItems |
| 878 |
Service fee income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:NetServiceFeeIncome |
| 879 |
Research and efficacy costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |
| 880 |
Restructuring costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RestructuringCosts1 |
| 881 |
1094 - Disclosure - Operating expenses - Summary of Analysis of Restructuring Costs (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOperatingExpensesSummaryOfAnalysisOfRestructuringCosts |
| 882 |
Disclosure of restructuring costs [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfRestructuringCostsTable |
| 883 |
Restructuring Costs [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
pso:RestructuringCostsAxis |
| 884 |
Restructuring Costs [domain] |
Member |
|
|
pso:RestructuringCostsDomain |
| 885 |
Restructuring Costs [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:RestructuringCostsMember |
| 886 |
Disclosure of restructuring costs [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfRestructuringCostsLineItems |
| 887 |
Product costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ProductionCosts |
| 888 |
Employee costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:EmployeeCosts |
| 889 |
Depreciation and amortisation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:DepreciationAndAmortization1 |
| 890 |
Property and facilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:PropertyAndFacilitiesCosts |
| 891 |
Technology and communications |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TechnologyAndCommunicationsExpense |
| 892 |
Professional and outsourced services |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProfessionalFeesExpense |
| 893 |
General and administrative costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses |
| 894 |
Total restructuring - operating expenses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RestructuringCosts1 |
| 895 |
Share of associate restructuring |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ShareOfAssociateRestructuringCosts |
| 896 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ExpenseOfRestructuringActivities |
| 897 |
1095 - Disclosure - Operating Expenses - Summary of Operating Expenses by Nature (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOperatingExpensesSummaryOfOperatingExpensesByNature |
| 898 |
Expense By Nature [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:ExpenseByNatureTable |
| 899 |
Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis |
| 900 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember |
| 901 |
Pre-publication assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PrepublicationAssetsMember |
| 902 |
Software [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ComputerSoftwareMember |
| 903 |
Other acquired intangibles [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 904 |
Expense by nature [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:ExpenseByNatureLineItems |
| 905 |
Royalties expensed |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:RoyaltyExpense |
| 906 |
Other product costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:OtherProductCosts |
| 907 |
Employee benefit expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:EmployeeBenefitsExpense |
| 908 |
Contract labour |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ContractLabour |
| 909 |
Employee-related expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:EmployeeRelatedExpense |
| 910 |
Promotional costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:SalesAndMarketingExpense |
| 911 |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 912 |
Amortisation of intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill |
| 913 |
Impairment of intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 914 |
Property and facilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:PropertyAndFacilitiesCosts |
| 915 |
Technology and communications |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TechnologyAndCommunicationsExpense |
| 916 |
Professional and outsourced services |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProfessionalFeesExpense |
| 917 |
Other general and administrative costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses |
| 918 |
Costs capitalised to intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:CostsCapitalisedToIntangibleAssets |
| 919 |
Other net gains and losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherGainsLosses |
| 920 |
Other income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherIncome |
| 921 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OperatingExpense |
| 922 |
1096 - Disclosure - Operating Expenses - Summary of Services From the Group's Auditors (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOperatingExpensesSummaryOfServicesFromTheGroupsAuditors |
| 923 |
Auditors Remuneration [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:AuditorsRemunerationTable |
| 924 |
Categories of related parties [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis |
| 925 |
Entity's total for related parties [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember |
| 926 |
Parent [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ParentMember |
| 927 |
Subsidiaries [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SubsidiariesMember |
| 928 |
Auditors Remuneration [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:AuditorsRemunerationLineItems |
| 929 |
Total audit fees |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AuditorsRemunerationForAuditServices |
| 930 |
Audit-related and other assurance services |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AuditorRemunerationForAuditRelatedAndOtherAssuranceServices |
| 931 |
Other non-audit services |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AuditorsRemunerationForOtherNonauditServicess |
| 932 |
Total other services |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AuditorsRemunerationForOtherServices |
| 933 |
Total non-audit services |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AuditorsRemunerationForNonAuditServices |
| 934 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AuditorsRemuneration |
| 935 |
1097 - Disclosure - Operating Expenses - Summary of Reconciliation Between Audit and Non-Audit Service Fees (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOperatingExpensesSummaryOfReconciliationBetweenAuditAndNonAuditServiceFees |
| 936 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 937 |
Auditor's remuneration [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:AuditorsRemunerationAbstract |
| 938 |
Group audit fees including fees for attestation under section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AuditorsRemunerationForAuditServices |
| 939 |
Non-audit fees |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AuditorsRemunerationForNonAuditServices |
| 940 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AuditorsRemuneration |
| 941 |
1098 - Disclosure - Employee Information - Summary of Classification of Employee Benefit (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEmployeeInformationSummaryOfClassificationOfEmployeeBenefit |
| 942 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 943 |
Classes of employee benefits expense [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfEmployeeBenefitsExpenseAbstract |
| 944 |
Employee benefit expense |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ShorttermEmployeeBenefitsExpenseAbstract |
| 945 |
Wages and salaries (including termination costs) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:WagesAndSalaries |
| 946 |
Social security costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:SocialSecurityContributions |
| 947 |
Share-based payment costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployees |
| 948 |
Retirement benefits - defined contribution plans |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans |
| 949 |
Retirement benefits - defined benefit plans |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans |
| 950 |
Other post-retirement medical benefits |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:OtherPostemploymentMedicalBenefitExpense |
| 951 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:EmployeeBenefitsExpense |
| 952 |
1099 - Disclosure - Employee Information - Summary of Average Number of Employees (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEmployeeInformationSummaryOfAverageNumberOfEmployees |
| 953 |
Disclosure of number of employees [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfNumberOfEmployeesTable |
| 954 |
Segments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsAxis |
| 955 |
Segments [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SegmentsMember |
| 956 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
|
srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 957 |
Core [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:Core1Member |
| 958 |
Growth [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GrowthMember |
| 959 |
Other Segment [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherSegmentMember |
| 960 |
Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis |
| 961 |
Continuing operations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingOperationsMember |
| 962 |
Continuing operation [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ContinuingOperationMember |
| 963 |
Disclosure of number of employees [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfNumberOfEmployeesLineItems |
| 964 |
Average number of employees |
Concept (Decimal) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AverageNumberOfEmployees |
| 965 |
1100 - Disclosure - Net Finance Costs - Schedule of Information About Finance Income and Costs (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureNetFinanceCostsScheduleOfInformationAboutFinanceIncomeAndCosts |
| 966 |
Disclosure Of Finance Income And Costs [Table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeAndCostsTable |
| 967 |
Derivative Instrument [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
pso:DerivativeInstrumentAxis |
| 968 |
Derivative Instrument [domain] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DerivativeInstrumentDomain |
| 969 |
Not designated in hedging relationship [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:NotDesignatedInHedgingRelationshipMember |
| 970 |
Designated in hedging relationship [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DesignatedInHedgingRelationshipMember |
| 971 |
Disclosure of finance income and costs [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeAndCostsLineItems |
| 972 |
Interest payable on financial liabilities at amortised cost and associated derivatives |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:InterestExpenseOnFinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostAndAssociatedDerivatives |
| 973 |
Net foreign exchange losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetForeignExchangeLoss |
| 974 |
Finance costs associated with transactions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:FinanceCostsAssociatedWithTransactions |
| 975 |
Finance costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:FinanceCosts |
| 976 |
Interest receivable on financial assets at amortised cost |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:InterestIncomeForFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost |
| 977 |
Net finance income in respect of retirement benefits |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:NetFinanceIncomeOnRetirementBenefits |
| 978 |
Net foreign exchange gains |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NetForeignExchangeGain |
| 979 |
Finance income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinanceIncome |
| 980 |
Net finance costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinanceIncomeCost |
| 981 |
1101 - Disclosure - Net Finance Costs - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureNetFinanceCostsAdditionalInformation |
| 982 |
Disclosure Of Finance Income And Costs [Table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeAndCostsTable |
| 983 |
Categories of related parties [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis |
| 984 |
Entity's total for related parties [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember |
| 985 |
Related parties [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RelatedPartiesMember |
| 986 |
Disclosure of finance income and costs [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeAndCostsLineItems |
| 987 |
Interest receivable |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:RevenueFromInterest |
| 988 |
Net movement on hedging instrument in fair value hedges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnHedgingInstrument |
| 989 |
Gain (loss) on underlying bonds in fair value hedges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:GainLossOnUderlyingBondsFairValueHedges |
| 990 |
Gain (loss) on hedging instrument in fair value hedges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:GainsLossesOnHedgingInstrumentFairValueHedges |
| 991 |
1102 - Disclosure - Income Tax - Summary of Components of Current Tax Expense Income and Adjustments for Current Tax of Prior Periods (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxSummaryOfComponentsOfCurrentTaxExpenseIncomeAndAdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriods |
| 992 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 993 |
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:MajorComponentsOfTaxExpenseIncomeAbstract |
| 994 |
Credit/(charge) in respect of current year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentTaxExpenseIncome |
| 995 |
Adjustments in respect of prior years |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriod |
| 996 |
Total current tax credit/(charge) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentTaxExpenseIncomeAndAdjustmentsForCurrentTaxOfPriorPeriods |
| 997 |
Deferred tax |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeAbstract |
| 998 |
In respect of temporary differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRelatingToOriginationAndReversalOfTemporaryDifferences |
| 999 |
Other adjustments in respect of prior years |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherComponentsOfDeferredTaxExpenseIncome |
| 1000 |
Total deferred tax (charge)/credit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncome |
| 1001 |
Total tax credit/(charge) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations |
| 1002 |
1103 - Disclosure - Income Tax - Summary of Profit Before Tax Differences Calculated (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxSummaryOfProfitBeforeTaxDifferencesCalculated |
| 1003 |
Reconciliation Of Effective Tax Rate [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:ReconciliationOfEffectiveTaxRateTable |
| 1004 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 1005 |
Geographical areas [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember |
| 1006 |
UK [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:GB |
| 1007 |
Overseas [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OverseasMember |
| 1008 |
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate [Line Items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:ReconciliationOfEffectiveTaxRateLineItems |
| 1009 |
Profit before tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossBeforeTax |
| 1010 |
Tax calculated at UK rate (2018: 19%, 2017: 19.25%) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate |
| 1011 |
Effect of overseas tax rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates |
| 1012 |
Joint venture and associate income reported net of tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxEffectOnJointVentureAndAssociateIncome |
| 1013 |
Intangible impairment not subject to tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:TaxEffectOfImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToTax |
| 1014 |
Intra-group financing benefit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxEffectOfIntraGroupFinancingBenefit |
| 1015 |
Movement in provisions for tax uncertainties |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxEffectOfCurrentYearMovementInProvisionsForTaxUncertainties |
| 1016 |
Impact of US tax reform |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxImpactOfUSTaxReform |
| 1017 |
Net expense not subject to tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxEffectOfNetIncomeExpenseNotSubjectToTax |
| 1018 |
Benefit from change in US tax accounting treatment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:BenefitFromChangeInUSTaxAccountingTreatment |
| 1019 |
Gains and losses on sale of businesses not subject to tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:GainsAndLossesOnSaleOfBusinessesNotSubjectToTax |
| 1020 |
Utilisation of previously unrecognised tax losses and credits |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:UtilisationOfPreviouslyUnrecognisedTaxLossesAndCredits |
| 1021 |
Unrecognised tax losses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:UnrecognisedTaxLossesEffectOnTaxChargeCredit |
| 1022 |
Adjustments in respect of prior years |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxEffectOfPriorYearAdjustments |
| 1023 |
Total tax credit/(charge) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations |
| 1024 |
Tax rate reflected in earnings |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AverageEffectiveTaxRate |
| 1025 |
1104 - Disclosure - Income Tax - Summary of Profit Before Tax Differences Calculated (Parenthetical) (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxSummaryOfProfitBeforeTaxDifferencesCalculatedParenthetical |
| 1026 |
Reconciliation Of Effective Tax Rate [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:ReconciliationOfEffectiveTaxRateTable |
| 1027 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 1028 |
Geographical areas [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember |
| 1029 |
UK [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:GB |
| 1030 |
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate [Line Items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:ReconciliationOfEffectiveTaxRateLineItems |
| 1031 |
Applicable tax rate |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ApplicableTaxRate |
| 1032 |
1105 - Disclosure - Income Tax - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxAdditionalInformation |
| 1033 |
Income tax [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:IncomeTaxTable |
| 1034 |
Tax year [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
pso:TaxYearAxis |
| 1035 |
Tax Year [domain] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TaxYearDomain |
| 1036 |
2014 and earlier tax year [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TwoThousandFourteenAndEarlierTaxYearMember |
| 1037 |
2015 tax year [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1038 |
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Member |
|
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| 1039 |
2017 tax year [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1040 |
2018 tax year [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:TwoThousandEighteenTaxYearMember |
| 1041 |
2019 tax year [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:TwoThousandNineteenTaxYearMember |
| 1042 |
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|
|
pso:IncomeTaxLineItems |
| 1043 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 1044 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:CurrentTaxProvisions |
| 1045 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:AmountOfLiabilitiesIncrease |
| 1046 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:AmountOfLiabilitiesDecrease |
| 1047 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DecreaseIncreaseThroughTaxOnSharebasedPaymentTransactions |
| 1048 |
1106 - Disclosure - Income Tax - Summary of Tax Benefit/(Charge) Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) |
Network |
* |
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| 1049 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1050 |
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract |
| 1051 |
Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationOfOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1052 |
Fair value gain on other financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncomeTaxRelatingToFairValueGainOnOtherFinancialAssetsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1053 |
Remeasurement of retirement benefit obligations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1054 |
Tax benefit/(charge) recognised in other comprehensive income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1055 |
1107 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Share - Summary of Earnings Per Share (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEarningsPerShareSummaryOfEarningsPerShare |
| 1056 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1057 |
Earnings per share [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:EarningsPerShareAbstract |
| 1058 |
Earnings/(loss) for the year from continuing operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations |
| 1059 |
Non-controlling interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests |
| 1060 |
Earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the company |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent |
| 1061 |
Weighted average number of shares (millions) |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageShares |
| 1062 |
Effect of dilutive share options (millions) |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DilutiveEffectOfShareOptionsOnNumberOfOrdinaryShares |
| 1063 |
Weighted average number of shares (millions) for diluted earnings |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AdjustedWeightedAverageShares |
| 1064 |
Earnings/(loss) per share |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:BasicEarningsPerShareAbstract |
| 1065 |
Basic |
Concept (Share) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:BasicEarningsLossPerShare |
| 1066 |
Diluted |
Concept (Share) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DilutedEarningsLossPerShare |
| 1067 |
1108 - Disclosure - Dividends - Summary of Dividends Declared (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDividendsSummaryOfDividendsDeclared |
| 1068 |
Disclosure of Dividends [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfDividendsTable |
| 1069 |
Creation date [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CreationDateAxis |
| 1070 |
Default financial statements date [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember |
| 1071 |
Final dividend [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FinalDividendMember |
| 1072 |
Interim dividend [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:InterimDividendMember |
| 1073 |
Disclosure of dividends [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfDividendsLineItems |
| 1074 |
Dividends paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DividendsPaidOrdinaryShares |
| 1075 |
1109 - Disclosure - Dividends - Summary of Dividends Declared (Parenthetical) (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDividendsSummaryOfDividendsDeclaredParenthetical |
| 1076 |
Disclosure of Dividends [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfDividendsTable |
| 1077 |
Creation date [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CreationDateAxis |
| 1078 |
Default financial statements date [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember |
| 1079 |
Final dividend [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FinalDividendMember |
| 1080 |
Interim dividend [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:InterimDividendMember |
| 1081 |
Disclosure of dividends [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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pso:DisclosureOfDividendsLineItems |
| 1082 |
Dividends paid per share |
Concept (Share) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DividendsPaidOrdinarySharesPerShare |
| 1083 |
1110 - Disclosure - Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDividendsAdditionalInformation |
| 1084 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1085 |
Disclosure of Dividends [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfDividendsAbstract |
| 1086 |
Dividends proposed per share |
Concept (Share) |
For Period |
|
pso:ProposedDividendsPerShare |
| 1087 |
Dividends proposed estimated effect on shareholders' funds |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
pso:DividendsProposedEstimatedEffectOnShareholdersFunds |
| 1088 |
1111 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property, plant and equipment (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1089 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [table] |
Table |
* |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable |
| 1090 |
Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis |
| 1091 |
Property, plant and equipment [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1092 |
Land and buildings [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:LandAndBuildingsMember |
| 1093 |
Plant and equipment [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:PlantAndEquipmentMember |
| 1094 |
Assets in course of construction [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ConstructionInProgressMember |
| 1095 |
Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
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| 1096 |
Carrying amount [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember |
| 1097 |
Cost [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember |
| 1098 |
Depreciation [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:AccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortisationMember |
| 1099 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems |
| 1100 |
Beginning Balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 1101 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 1102 |
Additions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 1103 |
Charge for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 1104 |
Disposals |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 1105 |
Disposal through business disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 1106 |
Reclassifications |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Transfer to intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Transfer to assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 1109 |
Transfer to intangible assets - pre-publication |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 1110 |
Ending Balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 1111 |
1112 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditionalInformation |
| 1112 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable |
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Consolidated and separate financial statements [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsAxis |
| 1114 |
Consolidated [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1115 |
Cost of goods sold [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:CostOfGoodsSoldMember |
| 1116 |
Operating expense [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:OperatingExpenseMember |
| 1117 |
Classes of assets [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis |
| 1118 |
Assets [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember |
| 1119 |
Property, plant and equipment [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember |
| 1120 |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems |
| 1121 |
Depreciation expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DepreciationExpense |
| 1122 |
Net carrying amount of leased plant and equipment included within PPE |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:RecognisedFinanceLeaseAsAssets |
| 1123 |
1113 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfIntangibleAssets |
| 1124 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable |
| 1125 |
Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis |
| 1126 |
Intangible assets and goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember |
| 1127 |
Goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:GoodwillMember |
| 1128 |
Software [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ComputerSoftwareMember |
| 1129 |
Acquired customer lists, contracts and relationships [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1130 |
Acquired trademarks and brands [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:BrandNamesMember |
| 1131 |
Acquired publishing rights [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:AcquiredPublishingRightsMember |
| 1132 |
Other acquired intangibles [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1133 |
Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis |
| 1134 |
Carrying amount [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember |
| 1135 |
Cost [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember |
| 1136 |
Depreciation [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1137 |
Methods of generation [axis] |
Axis |
|
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| 1138 |
Methods of generation [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:MethodsOfGenerationMember |
| 1139 |
Internally generated [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:InternallyGeneratedMember |
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Not internally generated [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:NotInternallyGeneratedMember |
| 1141 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems |
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Beginning balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 1143 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Additions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Charge for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill |
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Disposals |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
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Disposal through business disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
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Transfer from property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersFromPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 1149 |
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersToAssetsHeldForSaleIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 1150 |
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersFromAssetsHeldForSaleIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 1151 |
Ending balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 1152 |
1114 - Disclosure - Intangible assets - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsAdditionalInformation |
| 1153 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable |
| 1154 |
Range [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:RangeAxis |
| 1155 |
Ranges [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:RangesMember |
| 1156 |
Bottom of range [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember |
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Top of range [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
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Axis |
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis |
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Intangible assets and goodwill [member] |
Member |
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ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember |
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Goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
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Consolidated and separate financial statements [axis] |
Axis |
|
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Consolidated [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ConsolidatedMember |
| 1163 |
Cost of goods sold [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:CostOfGoodsSoldMember |
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Operating expense [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:OperatingExpenseMember |
| 1165 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems |
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Carrying value of goodwill |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Goodwill |
| 1167 |
Description of accounting of goodwill prior to adoption of IFRS |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfNatureOfChangeInAccountingPolicy |
| 1168 |
Amortisation expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill |
| 1169 |
Description of valuation techniques used to measure fair value less costs of disposal |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfValuationTechniquesUsedToMeasureFairValueLessCostsOfDisposal |
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Description of key assumptions |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedDeterminationOfFairValueLessCostsOfDisposal |
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Post tax discount rate used in calculating fair value |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:DiscountRateUsedInCurrentMeasurementOfFairValueLessCostsOfDisposal |
| 1172 |
CGU growth rate |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfGrowthRateUsedToExtrapolateCashFlowProjections |
| 1173 |
Perpetuity growth rate |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PerpetuityGrowthRatePercentage |
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Average nominal growth rate used in sales forecast for mature markets |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:AverageNominalGrowthRateUsedInSalesForecastForMatureMarkets |
| 1175 |
Average nominal growth rate used in sales forecast for emerging markets |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:AverageNominalGrowthRateUsedInSalesForecastForEmergingMarkets |
| 1176 |
Description of management's approach to determining values assigned to key assumptions |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfManagementsApproachToDeterminingValuesAssignedToKeyAssumptions |
| 1177 |
1115 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Useful Economic Life of Intangible Assets (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfUsefulEconomicLifeOfIntangibleAssets |
| 1178 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable |
| 1179 |
Range [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:RangeAxis |
| 1180 |
Ranges [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:RangesMember |
| 1181 |
Bottom of range [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember |
| 1182 |
Top of range [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
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Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis |
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Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember |
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Acquired customer lists, contracts and relationships [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1186 |
Acquired trademarks and brands [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:BrandNamesMember |
| 1187 |
Acquired publishing rights [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:AcquiredPublishingRightsMember |
| 1188 |
Other acquired intangibles [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1189 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems |
| 1190 |
Useful life of intangible assets |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillEstimatedUsefulLife |
| 1191 |
1116 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Amortisation Profile of Intangible Assets (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsSummaryOfAmortisationProfileOfIntangibleAssets |
| 1192 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable |
| 1193 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
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Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
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One to five years [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 1196 |
Six to ten years [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsAndNotLaterThanTenYearsMember |
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More than ten years [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:LaterThanTenYearsMember |
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Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis |
| 1199 |
Intangible assets and goodwill [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember |
| 1200 |
Acquired customer lists, contracts and relationships [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1201 |
Acquired trademarks and brands [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:BrandNamesMember |
| 1202 |
Acquired publishing rights [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:AcquiredPublishingRightsMember |
| 1203 |
Other acquired intangibles [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:OtherIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1204 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems |
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Acquired intangible assets are included within non-current Intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:AcquiredIntangibleAssets |
| 1206 |
1117 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) |
Network |
* |
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| 1207 |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable |
| 1208 |
Individual assets or cash-generating units [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
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| 1209 |
Entity's total for individual assets or cash-generating units [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember |
| 1210 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
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srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 1211 |
Core [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:Core1Member |
| 1212 |
Pearson VUE [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:PearsonVUEMember |
| 1213 |
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|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems |
| 1214 |
Goodwill |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Goodwill |
| 1215 |
1118 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Summary of Cumulative Impact of Changes in Assumptions Used in Calculating the Fair Value (Detail) |
Network |
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| 1216 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
| 1217 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 1218 |
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|
|
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| 1219 |
North America [member] |
Member |
|
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srt:NorthAmericaMember |
| 1220 |
Core [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:CoreMember |
| 1221 |
Brazil [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:BR |
| 1222 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
| 1223 |
Headroom at 31 December 2018 |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:HeadroomImpairment |
| 1224 |
1% increase in average discount rate |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 1225 |
5% decrease in annual contribution |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:CumulativeImpactOfChangesInAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingTheFairValueFivePercentageDecreaseInAnnualContribution |
| 1226 |
10% decrease in annual contribution |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:CumulativeImpactOfChangesInAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingTheFairValueTenPercentageDecreaseInAnnualContribution |
| 1227 |
1% decrease in perpetuity growth rate |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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1119 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates - Summary of Financial Statements (Detail) |
Network |
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| 1229 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1230 |
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesAbstract |
| 1231 |
Associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:InvestmentsInAssociates |
| 1232 |
Joint ventures |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:InvestmentsInJointVentures |
| 1233 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates |
| 1234 |
Associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 1235 |
Joint ventures |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 1236 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 1237 |
1120 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates - Summary of Materials (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1238 |
Disclosure of associates [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesTable |
| 1239 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 1240 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 1241 |
Penguin Random House Ltd [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinRandomHouseLtdMember |
| 1242 |
Penguin Random House LLC [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinRandomHouseLlcMember |
| 1243 |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems |
| 1244 |
Name of Associates |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:NameOfAssociate |
| 1245 |
Principal place of business |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:PrincipalPlaceOfBusinessOfAssociate |
| 1246 |
Ownership interest |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate |
| 1247 |
Measurement method |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfWhetherInvestmentInAssociateIsMeasuredUsingEquityMethodOrAtFairValue |
| 1248 |
1121 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesAdditionalInformation |
| 1249 |
Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable |
| 1250 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 1251 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 1252 |
Random House [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:RandomHouseMember |
| 1253 |
Penguin [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinMember |
| 1254 |
Penguin Random House [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinRandomHouseMember |
| 1255 |
Investments in associates and joint ventures [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems |
| 1256 |
Proportion of sales of voting power held in associate |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:ProportionOfVotingPowerInAssociateDisposed |
| 1257 |
Proportion of voting power held in associate |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate |
| 1258 |
Loans to associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:LoansAndReceivables |
| 1259 |
Current assets receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactionsCurrent |
| 1260 |
Service fees from services to associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:RevenueFromRenderingOfServicesRelatedPartyTransactions |
| 1261 |
Current liability payable |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:AmountsPayableRelatedPartyTransactionsCurrent |
| 1262 |
Recapitalisation dividend |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RecapitalisationDividendsDueFromAssociate |
| 1263 |
1122 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates - Summary of Financial Information of Material Associate (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesSummaryOfFinancialInformationOfMaterialAssociate |
| 1264 |
Disclosure of associates [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesTable |
| 1265 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 1266 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 1267 |
Penguin Random House [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PenguinRandomHouseMember |
| 1268 |
Categories of related parties [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis |
| 1269 |
Entity's total for related parties [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember |
| 1270 |
Associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssociatesMember |
| 1271 |
Classes of assets [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsAxis |
| 1272 |
Assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfAssetsMember |
| 1273 |
Share of net assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:InvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodMember |
| 1274 |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems |
| 1275 |
Assets |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAbstract |
| 1276 |
Non-current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssets |
| 1277 |
Current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentAssets |
| 1278 |
Liabilities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesAbstract |
| 1279 |
Non-current liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilities |
| 1280 |
Current liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilities |
| 1281 |
Net assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities |
| 1282 |
Sales |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Revenue |
| 1283 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 1284 |
Other comprehensive income/(expense) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1285 |
Total comprehensive income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome |
| 1286 |
Dividends received from associate in relation to profits |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DividendsReceived |
| 1287 |
Re-capitalisation dividends received from associate |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RecapitalisationDividendsReceivedFromAssociate |
| 1288 |
Opening net assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities |
| 1289 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:NetAssetsLiabilitiesChangesArisingFromNetExchangeDifferences |
| 1290 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 1291 |
Other comprehensive income/(expense) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1292 |
Dividends, net of tax paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DividendsPaid |
| 1293 |
Tax adjustments in relation to disposals |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:TaxAdjustmentsInRelationToDisposals |
| 1294 |
Closing net assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities |
| 1295 |
Goodwill |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Goodwill |
| 1296 |
Carrying value of associate |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 1297 |
1123 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates - Summary of Individually Immaterial Associates (Detail) |
Network |
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http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesSummaryOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociates |
| 1298 |
Disclosure of associates [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesTable |
| 1299 |
Associates [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis |
| 1300 |
Entity's total for associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember |
| 1301 |
Aggregated individually immaterial associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesMember |
| 1302 |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems |
| 1303 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 1304 |
Total comprehensive (expense)/income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome |
| 1305 |
1124 - Disclosure - Investments in Joint Ventures and Associates - Summary of Individually Immaterial Joint Ventures (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesSummaryOfIndividuallyImmaterialJointVentures |
| 1306 |
Disclosure of associates [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesTable |
| 1307 |
Joint ventures [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:JointVenturesAxis |
| 1308 |
Entity's total for joint ventures [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember |
| 1309 |
Aggregated individually immaterial joint ventures [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember |
| 1310 |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems |
| 1311 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 1312 |
Total comprehensive income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ComprehensiveIncome |
| 1313 |
1125 - Disclosure - Deferred Income Tax - Schedule of Deferred Income Tax (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1314 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1315 |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract |
| 1316 |
Deferred income tax assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets |
| 1317 |
Deferred income tax liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 1318 |
Net deferred income tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset |
| 1319 |
1126 - Disclosure - Deferred Income Tax - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDeferredIncomeTaxAdditionalInformation |
| 1320 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable |
| 1321 |
Range [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangeAxis |
| 1322 |
Ranges [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangesMember |
| 1323 |
Top of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
| 1324 |
Bottom of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember |
| 1325 |
Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
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| 1326 |
Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1327 |
Trading losses [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TradingLossesMember |
| 1328 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 1329 |
Geographical areas [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember |
| 1330 |
UK [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:GB |
| 1331 |
United States [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:US |
| 1332 |
All other countries [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:AllOtherCountriesMember |
| 1333 |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis |
| 1334 |
Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1335 |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember |
| 1336 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsLineItems |
| 1337 |
Unrecognised deferred income tax assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:UnrecognizedDeferredTaxAssets |
| 1338 |
Expiry periods |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:StateTaxesExpirationPeriod |
| 1339 |
Other deferred tax assets not recognised |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxEffectOfDeferredTaxAssetsNotRecognised |
| 1340 |
Deferred income tax assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets |
| 1341 |
Income tax liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 1342 |
Expenses related to asset held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss |
| 1343 |
1127 - Disclosure - Deferred Income Tax - Schedule of Movement on Net Deferred Income Tax Account (Detail) |
Network |
* |
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| 1344 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable |
| 1345 |
Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis |
| 1346 |
Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsMember |
| 1347 |
Trading losses [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TradingLossesMember |
| 1348 |
Returns provisions [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ReturnsProvisionsMember |
| 1349 |
Retirement benefit obligations [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:RetirementBenefitObligationsMember |
| 1350 |
Deferred revenue [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DeferredRevenueMember |
| 1351 |
Goodwill and intangible [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsMember |
| 1352 |
Other [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember |
| 1353 |
Assets and liabilities [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesAxis |
| 1354 |
Assets and liabilities [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesMember |
| 1355 |
Deferred tax assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DeferredTaxAssetsMember |
| 1356 |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsLineItems |
| 1357 |
Beginning balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset |
| 1358 |
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 15 (see note 1b) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RevenueFromContractsWithCustomersAdjustmentOnInitialApplication |
| 1359 |
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 9 (see note 1c) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:FinancialInstrumentsAdjustmentOnInitialApplication |
| 1360 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset |
| 1361 |
Income statement (charge) benefit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss |
| 1362 |
Disposal through business disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset |
| 1363 |
Tax benefit/charge in other comprehensive income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 1364 |
Transfer to assets/(liabilities) classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions |
| 1365 |
Tax charge in equity |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentTaxRelatingToItemsChargedOrCreditedDirectlyToEquity |
| 1366 |
Ending balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset |
| 1367 |
1128 - Disclosure - Classification of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Classification of Each Class of Financial Assets and their Carrying Values (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1368 |
Disclosure of financial assets [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable |
| 1369 |
Classes of financial assets [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis |
| 1370 |
Financial assets, class [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember |
| 1371 |
Financial assets at fair value [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueMember |
| 1372 |
Financial assets at amortised cost [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostMember |
| 1373 |
Categories of financial assets [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis |
| 1374 |
Financial assets, category [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsCategoryMember |
| 1375 |
FVOCI [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FairValueInOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
| 1376 |
FVTPL [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1377 |
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|
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Financial assets available-for-sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1379 |
Financial assets at fair value derivative held for trading [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1380 |
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Member |
|
|
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| 1381 |
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Member |
|
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| 1382 |
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Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis |
| 1383 |
Financial instruments, class [member] |
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|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1384 |
Investments in unlisted securities [member] |
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|
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| 1385 |
Cash and cash equivalents [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1386 |
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Member |
|
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Marketable securities [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1388 |
Derivative financial instruments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1389 |
Trade receivables [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1390 |
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|
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Disclosure of financial assets [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems |
| 1392 |
Financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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| 1393 |
1129 - Disclosure - Classification of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Accounting Classification of Class of Financial Liabilities, Together with their Carrying Values and Market Values (Detail) |
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Table |
* |
* |
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| 1395 |
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Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis |
| 1396 |
Financial liabilities, category [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember |
| 1397 |
Financial liabilities derivatives in hedging relationship [member] |
Member |
|
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Member |
|
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|
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| 1402 |
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Member |
|
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| 1410 |
Financial liabilities at fair value [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueMember |
| 1411 |
Financial liabilities at amortised cost [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 1412 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
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| 1413 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
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|
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|
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| 1415 |
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Member |
|
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ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember |
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Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems |
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Financial liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilities |
| 1418 |
Total market value |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 1419 |
1130 - Disclosure - Classification of financial instruments - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureClassificationOfFinancialInstrumentsAdditionalInformation |
| 1420 |
Disclosure of financial liabilities [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesTable |
| 1421 |
Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis |
| 1422 |
All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1423 |
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Member |
|
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| 1424 |
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] |
Member |
|
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| 1425 |
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Axis |
|
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| 1426 |
Financial instruments, class [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1427 |
Marketable securities [member] |
Member |
|
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Investments in unlisted securities [member] |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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| 1431 |
Derivative liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 1432 |
Financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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| 1433 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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| 1434 |
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Table |
* |
* |
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| 1437 |
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| 1438 |
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Axis |
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| 1440 |
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|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1441 |
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As Of |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:DisposalOfInvestments |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets |
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Network |
* |
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http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureOtherFinancialAssetsSummaryOfOtherFinancialAssets |
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Implied Table |
Table |
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| 1451 |
Disclosure of financial assets [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
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| 1452 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Credit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets |
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| 1459 |
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Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable |
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Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis |
| 1461 |
Financial assets, class [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsMember |
| 1462 |
Investments in unlisted securities [member] |
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|
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pso:InvestmentsInUnlistedSecuritiesMember |
| 1463 |
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LineItems |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
|
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Cumulative gain on disposal financial statements |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 1467 |
1134 - Disclosure - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge Accounting - Summary of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) |
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Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable |
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Financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss because credit derivative is used to manage credit risk [axis] |
Axis |
|
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FX forwards and collars [member] |
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Member |
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|
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Axis |
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|
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LineItems |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NotionalAmount |
| 1486 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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| 1487 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 1488 |
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| 1489 |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [table] |
Table |
* |
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| 1490 |
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Axis |
|
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| 1491 |
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Member |
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Top of range [member] |
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ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
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|
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Euro 2025 senior notes [member] |
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Euro 2021 senior notes [member] |
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Axis |
|
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Member |
|
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Axis |
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Member |
|
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Euro [member] |
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Member |
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Fair value hedges [member] |
Member |
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LineItems |
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Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
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Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Credit |
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Concept (Decimal) |
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pso:OutstandingContractsRate |
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Concept (Decimal) |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
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Concept (Pure) |
For Period |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Table |
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Interest rate risk [member] |
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Currency risk [member] |
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| 1527 |
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|
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ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesMember |
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| 1529 |
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LineItems |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
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Credit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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Table |
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Axis |
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LineItems |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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Accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments on the hedged item included in the carrying amount |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
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| 1548 |
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Table |
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* |
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Axis |
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ifrs-full:TypesOfHedgesAxis |
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1145 - Disclosure - Financial Liabilities - Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail) |
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1151 - Disclosure - Financial Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) |
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Adjusted operating profit |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:AdjustedOperatingProfit |
| 1719 |
Adjusted operating profit translated at year end closing rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:AdjustedOperatingProfitTranslatedAtYearEndClosingRates |
| 1720 |
(Increase) decrease in EBITDA translated at year end closing rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseInAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationTranslatedAtYearEndClosingRates |
| 1721 |
EBITDA |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization |
| 1722 |
EBITDA translated at year end closing rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:EarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationTranslatedAtYearEndClosingRates |
| 1723 |
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents |
| 1724 |
Undrawn borrowing capacity on revolving credit facility |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:UndrawnBorrowingFacilities |
| 1725 |
Trade payables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:TradePayablesCurrent |
| 1726 |
Maturity period of trade payables |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:TradePayablesMaturityPeriod |
| 1727 |
Percentage of cash and cash equivalents held with counter parties |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:ConcentrationRiskPercentageForCashAndCashEquivalentsHeldByCounterParties |
| 1728 |
Net exposure with investment grade counterparties |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:NetExposureWithInvestmentGradeCounterParties |
| 1729 |
1152 - Disclosure - Financial Risk Management - Summary of Net Debt Position (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialRiskManagementSummaryOfNetDebtPosition |
| 1730 |
Disclosure of net debt [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfNetDebtTable |
| 1731 |
Classes of financial instruments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis |
| 1732 |
Financial instruments, class [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1733 |
Bank loans and overdrafts [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BankLoansAndOverdraftsMember |
| 1734 |
Bonds [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BondsMember |
| 1735 |
Disclosure of net debt [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfNetDebtLineItems |
| 1736 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingHeldForSale |
| 1737 |
Marketable securities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentFinancialAssets |
| 1738 |
Derivative financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNet |
| 1739 |
Financial liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilities |
| 1740 |
Finance lease liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinanceLeaseLiabilities |
| 1741 |
Net debt |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:NetDebtPositionOnAssetsAndLiabilities |
| 1742 |
1153 - Disclosure - Financial Risk Management - Summary of Sensitivity of Carrying Value of Financial Instruments to Fluctuations in Interest Rates and Exchange Rates (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialRiskManagementSummaryOfSensitivityOfCarryingValueOfFinancialInstrumentsToFluctuationsInInterestRatesAndExchangeRates |
| 1743 |
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments Carrying Value [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingValueTable |
| 1744 |
Classes of financial instruments [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis |
| 1745 |
Financial instruments, class [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1746 |
Investments in unlisted securities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:InvestmentsInUnlistedSecuritiesMember |
| 1747 |
Cash and cash equivalents [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:CashAndCashEquivalentMember |
| 1748 |
Derivative financial instruments [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember |
| 1749 |
Bonds [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BondsMember |
| 1750 |
Other borrowings [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherBorrowingsMember |
| 1751 |
Other net financial assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherNetFinancialAssetsMember |
| 1752 |
Currency [Axis] |
Axis |
|
|
srt:CurrencyAxis |
| 1753 |
All Currencies [Domain] |
Member |
|
|
currency:AllCurrenciesDomain |
| 1754 |
Sterling [member] |
Member |
|
|
currency:GBP |
| 1755 |
Disclosure of financial instruments carrying value [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsCarryingValueLineItems |
| 1756 |
Financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:FinancialAssets |
| 1757 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:CashAndCashEquivalentsIncludingHeldForSale |
| 1758 |
Derivative financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesNet |
| 1759 |
Financial liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:FinancialLiabilities |
| 1760 |
Other borrowings |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherBorrowings |
| 1761 |
Other net financial assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherFinancialAssets |
| 1762 |
Total financial instruments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:FinancialAssetLiabilities |
| 1763 |
Impact of 1% increase in interest rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesDueToOnePercentIncreaseInInterestRates |
| 1764 |
Impact of 1% decrease in interest rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesDueToOnePercentDecreaseInInterestRates |
| 1765 |
Impact of 10% strengthening in exchange rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesDueToTenPercentStrengtheningInExchangeRates |
| 1766 |
Impact of 10% weakening in exchange rates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesDueToTenPercentWeakeningInExchangeRates |
| 1767 |
1154 - Disclosure - Financial Risk Management - Schedule of Contractual Undiscounted Cash Flows Analysed by Maturity and Currency (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureFinancialRiskManagementScheduleOfContractualUndiscountedCashFlowsAnalysedByMaturityAndCurrency |
| 1768 |
Disclosure Of Undiscounted Cash Flows Financial Assets Liabilities [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfUndiscountedCashFlowsFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesTable |
| 1769 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
| 1770 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
| 1771 |
In less than one year [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember |
| 1772 |
One to five years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 1773 |
Later than five years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 1774 |
Currency [Axis] |
Axis |
|
|
srt:CurrencyAxis |
| 1775 |
All Currencies [Domain] |
Member |
|
|
currency:AllCurrenciesDomain |
| 1776 |
US Dollars [member] |
Member |
|
|
currency:USD |
| 1777 |
Sterling [member] |
Member |
|
|
currency:GBP |
| 1778 |
Other currency [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherCurrencyMember |
| 1779 |
Disclosure of undiscounted cash flows financial assets liabilities [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfUndiscountedCashFlowsFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesLineItems |
| 1780 |
Bonds |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:BondsIssuedUndiscountedCashFlows |
| 1781 |
Rate derivatives - inflows |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashInflows |
| 1782 |
Rate derivatives - outflows |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashFlows |
| 1783 |
FX forwards - inflows |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:ForeignCurrencyDerivativesUndiscountedCashInflows |
| 1784 |
FX forwards - outflows |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:ForeignCurrencyDerivativesUndiscountedCashOutflows |
| 1785 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:NonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashFlows |
| 1786 |
1155 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Pre-publication - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsPrepublicationSummaryOfIntangibleAssets |
| 1787 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable |
| 1788 |
Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis |
| 1789 |
Carrying amount [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember |
| 1790 |
Cost [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember |
| 1791 |
Depreciation [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortisationMember |
| 1792 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems |
| 1793 |
At beginning of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1794 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1795 |
Additions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1796 |
Charge for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill |
| 1797 |
Disposal through business disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1798 |
Disposals |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:DisposalsIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1799 |
Transfer from property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesFromPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 1800 |
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersToAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSalePrePublication |
| 1801 |
At end of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1802 |
1156 - Disclosure - Intangible Assets - Pre-publication - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureIntangibleAssetsPrepublicationAdditionalInformation |
| 1803 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable |
| 1804 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
| 1805 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
| 1806 |
More than 12 months past due date [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember |
| 1807 |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis |
| 1808 |
Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember |
| 1809 |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember |
| 1810 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems |
| 1811 |
Intangible assets - pre-publication |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1812 |
Charge on pre-publication assets held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:ChargesOnIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1813 |
Additions of pre-publication assets held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AdditionsOfIntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 1814 |
1157 - Disclosure - Inventories - Summary of Current Inventories (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInventoriesSummaryOfCurrentInventories |
| 1815 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1816 |
Classes of current inventories [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfInventoriesAbstract |
| 1817 |
Raw materials |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:RawMaterials |
| 1818 |
Work in progress |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:WorkInProgress |
| 1819 |
Finished goods |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:FinishedGoods |
| 1820 |
Returns asset |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:InventoryReturnsAsset |
| 1821 |
Inventories |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Inventories |
| 1822 |
1158 - Disclosure - Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureInventoriesAdditionalInformation |
| 1823 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1824 |
Classes of current inventories [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfInventoriesAbstract |
| 1825 |
Cost of inventories relating to continuing operations recognised as expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CostOfInventoriesRecognisedAsExpenseDuringPeriod |
| 1826 |
Inventory provisions charged in income statement |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:InventoryProvisionsChargedToIncomeStatement |
| 1827 |
Inventories pledged as security |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:InventoriesPledgedAsSecurityForLiabilities |
| 1828 |
Impairment charges against the inventory returns asset |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossInventories |
| 1829 |
1159 - Disclosure - Trade and Other Receivables - Summary of Trade and Other Receivables (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTradeAndOtherReceivablesSummaryOfTradeAndOtherReceivables |
| 1830 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1831 |
Trade and other receivables [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherReceivablesAbstract |
| 1832 |
Current |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesAbstract |
| 1833 |
Trade receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentTradeReceivables |
| 1834 |
Royalty advances |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:CurrentRoyaltyReceivable |
| 1835 |
Prepayments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentPrepayments |
| 1836 |
Deferred contract costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:DeferredCostsCurrent |
| 1837 |
Accrued income |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentAccruedIncome |
| 1838 |
Other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherCurrentReceivables |
| 1839 |
Trade and other current receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables |
| 1840 |
Non-current |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncurrentReceivablesAbstract |
| 1841 |
Trade receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentTradeReceivables |
| 1842 |
Royalty advances |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:NonCurrentRoyaltyReceivable |
| 1843 |
Prepayments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentPrepayments |
| 1844 |
Deferred contract costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:DeferredCosts |
| 1845 |
Accrued income |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAccruedIncome |
| 1846 |
Other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentReceivables |
| 1847 |
Trade and other non current receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentReceivables |
| 1848 |
1160 - Disclosure - Trade and Other Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTradeAndOtherReceivablesAdditionalInformation |
| 1849 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1850 |
Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsAbstract |
| 1851 |
Impairment charges on accrued income assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ImpairmentLossOnReceivablesOrContractAssetsArisingFromContractsWithCustomers |
| 1852 |
Sales return liability |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:SalesReturnLiability |
| 1853 |
1161 - Disclosure - Trade and Other Receivables - Summary of Movements on Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTradeAndOtherReceivablesSummaryOfMovementsOnProvisionForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1854 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1855 |
Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsAbstract |
| 1856 |
At beginning of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:ProvisionsForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1857 |
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 9 (see note 1c) |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseBasedOnInitialApplicationOfIFRS9ExpectedImpactOnFinancialStatements |
| 1858 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesAllowanceForProvisionForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1859 |
Income statement movements |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
pso:AllowanceRecognisedInProfitOrLossAllowanceForProvisionForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1860 |
Utilised |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:UtilizationAllowanceForProvisionForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1861 |
Disposal through business disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleProvisionForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1862 |
Transfer to assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleProvisionForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1863 |
At end of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:ProvisionsForBadAndDoubtfulDebts |
| 1864 |
1162 - Disclosure - Trade and Other Receivables - Summary of Ageing of Group's Trade Receivables (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTradeAndOtherReceivablesSummaryOfAgeingOfGroupsTradeReceivables |
| 1865 |
Trade and Other Receivables [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:TradeAndOtherReceivablesTable |
| 1866 |
Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis |
| 1867 |
Carrying amount [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:CarryingAmountMember |
| 1868 |
Cost [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GrossCarryingAmountMember |
| 1869 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
| 1870 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
| 1871 |
In less than one year [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember |
| 1872 |
Up to three months past due date [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NotLaterThanThreeMonthsMember |
| 1873 |
Three to six months past due date [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanSixMonthsMember |
| 1874 |
Six to nine months past due date [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanNineMonthsMember |
| 1875 |
Nine to 12 months past due date [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember |
| 1876 |
More than 12 months past due date [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearMember |
| 1877 |
Trade and other receivables [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:TradeAndOtherReceivablesLineItems |
| 1878 |
Trade receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TradeReceivables |
| 1879 |
Less: sales return liability |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:ProvisionForSalesReturn |
| 1880 |
Net trade receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:TradeReceivablesNet |
| 1881 |
1163 - Disclosure - Provisions for Other Liabilities and Charges - Summary of Provisions for Other Liabilities and Charges (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureProvisionsForOtherLiabilitiesAndChargesSummaryOfProvisionsForOtherLiabilitiesAndCharges |
| 1882 |
Disclosure of other provisions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable |
| 1883 |
Classes of other provisions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfProvisionsAxis |
| 1884 |
Other provisions [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:OtherProvisionsMember |
| 1885 |
Deferred consideration [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DeferredConsiderationMember |
| 1886 |
Property [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PropertyMember |
| 1887 |
Disposals and closures [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DisposalsAndClosuresMember |
| 1888 |
Legal and other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LegalAndOtherMember |
| 1889 |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsLineItems |
| 1890 |
Beginning balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherProvisions |
| 1891 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions |
| 1892 |
Charged to income statement |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions |
| 1893 |
Released to income statement |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions |
| 1894 |
Utilised |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions |
| 1895 |
Disposal through business disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:ProvisionsMovementDisposals |
| 1896 |
Ending balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherProvisions |
| 1897 |
1164 - Disclosure - Provisions for Other Liabilities and Charges - Summary of Analysis of Provisions (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1898 |
Disclosure of other provisions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable |
| 1899 |
Classes of other provisions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfProvisionsAxis |
| 1900 |
Other provisions [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:OtherProvisionsMember |
| 1901 |
Deferred consideration [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DeferredConsiderationMember |
| 1902 |
Property [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PropertyMember |
| 1903 |
Disposals and closures [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DisposalsAndClosuresMember |
| 1904 |
Legal and other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LegalAndOtherMember |
| 1905 |
Disclosure of other provisions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsLineItems |
| 1906 |
Current |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherShorttermProvisions |
| 1907 |
Non-current |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherLongtermProvisions |
| 1908 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherProvisions |
| 1909 |
1165 - Disclosure - Provisions for Other Liabilities and Charges - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1910 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1911 |
Disclosure of other provisions [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsAbstract |
| 1912 |
Liability provision |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:MaximumDeferredConsiderationPayableOverAndAboveManagementsBestEstimateRelatingToProvisions |
| 1913 |
1166 - Disclosure - Trade and Other Liabilities - Summary of Trade and Other Liabilities (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 1914 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 1915 |
Trade and other payables [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherPayablesAbstract |
| 1916 |
Trade payables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherPayablesToTradeSuppliers |
| 1917 |
Sales return liability |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:SalesReturnLiability |
| 1918 |
Social security and other taxes |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax |
| 1919 |
Accruals |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Accruals |
| 1920 |
Deferred income |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredIncome |
| 1921 |
Interest payable |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:InterestPayable |
| 1922 |
Liability to purchase own shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:LiabilityToPurchaseOwnShares |
| 1923 |
Other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherLiabilities |
| 1924 |
Trade and other payables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherPayables |
| 1925 |
Less: non-current portion |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncurrentPayablesAbstract |
| 1926 |
Accruals |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:AccrualsClassifiedAsNoncurrent |
| 1927 |
Deferred income |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent |
| 1928 |
Other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentPayables |
| 1929 |
Non-current payables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentPayables |
| 1930 |
Current portion |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables |
| 1931 |
1167 - Disclosure - Trade and Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTradeAndOtherLiabilitiesAdditionalInformation |
| 1932 |
Trade and other payables [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:TradeAndOtherPayablesTable |
| 1933 |
New IFRSs [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:NewIFRSsAxis |
| 1934 |
New IFRSs [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NewIFRSsMember |
| 1935 |
IFRS 15 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:IFRS15Member |
| 1936 |
Trade and other payables [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:TradeAndOtherPayablesLineItems |
| 1937 |
Sales return liability |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers |
| 1938 |
Increase in deferred income |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncome |
| 1939 |
1168 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementBenefitAndOtherPostretirementObligationsAdditionalInformation |
| 1940 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable |
| 1941 |
Amounts arising from insurance contracts [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAxis |
| 1942 |
Net amount arising from insurance contracts [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetAmountArisingFromInsuranceContractsMember |
| 1943 |
Aviva and legal and general [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:AvivaAndLegalAndGeneralMember |
| 1944 |
Legal & general [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LegalAndGeneralMember |
| 1945 |
Types of insurance contracts [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis |
| 1946 |
Types of insurance contracts [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember |
| 1947 |
Buy-in policies [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BuyinPoliciesMember |
| 1948 |
Pensioner buy in policy [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PensionerBuyInPolicyMember |
| 1949 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 1950 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 1951 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 1952 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 1953 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 1954 |
RPI rate [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfRetailPricesIndexInflationMember |
| 1955 |
CPI rate [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfConsumerPricesIndexInflationMember |
| 1956 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 1957 |
Geographical areas [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember |
| 1958 |
UK [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:GB |
| 1959 |
United States [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:US |
| 1960 |
Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis |
| 1961 |
Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsMember |
| 1962 |
Events after reporting period [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:EventsAfterReportingPeriodMember |
| 1963 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems |
| 1964 |
Past service cost |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:EmployeeBenefitsExpensePastServiceCost |
| 1965 |
Additional liability for defined benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:AdditionalRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan |
| 1966 |
Number of members under plan |
Concept (Integer) |
For Period |
|
pso:NumberOfMembersUnderDefinedBenefitAndContributionPlans |
| 1967 |
Curtailment gain from changes made to US PRMB |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PastServiceCostAndGainsLossesArisingFromSettlementsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 1968 |
Liability of reference scheme test |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:LiabilityOfReferenceSchemeTest |
| 1969 |
Gross assets of defined contribution section |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:GrossAssetsOfDefinedContributionPlan |
| 1970 |
Inflation rate |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation |
| 1971 |
Expected rate of increase in salaries |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases |
| 1972 |
Percentage of long-term rate improvement on CMI model |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfLongtermImprovementOnContinuousMortalityInvestigationModel |
| 1973 |
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligations |
| 1974 |
Net pension asset/(liability) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:SurplusDeficitInPlan |
| 1975 |
Allocated percentage of fund to matching assets |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:AllocatedPercentageOfFundToMatchingAssets |
| 1976 |
Allocated percentage of fund to return seeking assets |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:AllocatedPercentageOfFundToReturnSeekingAssets |
| 1977 |
Insurance expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:PensionInsuranceBuyInPolicyValue |
| 1978 |
Percentage of pensioner liabilities matched with buy in policies |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfPensionerLiabilitiesMatchedWithBuyInPolicies |
| 1979 |
Expected contributions in 2018 |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan |
| 1980 |
1169 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Defined Plan Analysis (Detail) |
Network |
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| 1981 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable |
| 1982 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 1983 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 1984 |
Active [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ActiveMember |
| 1985 |
Deferred [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DeferredMember |
| 1986 |
Pensioners [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PensionersMember |
| 1987 |
Plan Name1 [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
pso:PlanName1Axis |
| 1988 |
Plan Name 1 [domain] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PlanName1Domain |
| 1989 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 1990 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems |
| 1991 |
Defined benefit |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfDefinedBenefitPlan |
| 1992 |
Defined contribution |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfDefinedContributionPlan |
| 1993 |
Total |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfDefinedBenefitAndDefinedContributionPlans |
| 1994 |
1170 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Principal Assumptions Used for UK Group Plan and US PRMB (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRetirementBenefitAndOtherPostretirementObligationsSummaryOfPrincipalAssumptionsUsedForUKGroupPlanAndUSPRMB |
| 1995 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable |
| 1996 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 1997 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 1998 |
Initial rate of increase in healthcare rate [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfInitialRateOfIncreaseInHealthcareRateMember |
| 1999 |
Ultimate rate of increase in healthcare rate [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateRateOfIncreaseInHealthcareRateMember |
| 2000 |
Range [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangeAxis |
| 2001 |
Ranges [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangesMember |
| 2002 |
Bottom of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember |
| 2003 |
Top of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
| 2004 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2005 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2006 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2007 |
Other plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherPlanMember |
| 2008 |
PRMB [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PostretirementMedicalBenefitPlansMember |
| 2009 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems |
| 2010 |
Inflation |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation |
| 2011 |
Rate used to discount plan liabilities |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates |
| 2012 |
Expected rate of increase in salaries |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases |
| 2013 |
Expected rate of increase for pensions in payment and deferred pensions |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases |
| 2014 |
Rate of increase in healthcare rate |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates |
| 2015 |
1171 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Remaining Average Life Expectancy in Years of Pensioner Retiring at Age 65 (Detail) |
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| 2016 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable |
| 2017 |
Geographical areas [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasAxis |
| 2018 |
Geographical areas [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:GeographicalAreasMember |
| 2019 |
UK [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:GB |
| 2020 |
United States [member] |
Member |
|
|
country:US |
| 2021 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems |
| 2022 |
Male |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:AverageRemainingLifeExpectancyOfMaleEmployeesRetiringAtAgeSixtyFiveOnBalanceSheetDate |
| 2023 |
Female |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:AverageRemainingLifeExpectancyOfFemaleEmployeesRetiringAtAgeSixtyFiveOnBalanceSheetDate |
| 2024 |
Male |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:AverageRemainingLifeExpectancyOfMaleEmployeesRetiringAtAgeSixtyFiveTwentyYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate |
| 2025 |
Female |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:AverageRemainingLifeExpectancyOfFemaleEmployeesRetiringAtAgeSixtyFiveTwentyYearsAfterBalanceSheetDate |
| 2026 |
1172 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Amounts Recognised in Income Statement (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 2027 |
Disclosure Of Defined Benefit Plans Expense Recognized In Income Statement [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansExpenseRecognizedInIncomeStatementTable |
| 2028 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2029 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2030 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2031 |
Defined benefit other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DefinedBenefitOtherMember |
| 2032 |
Sub-total [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BenefitPlanMember |
| 2033 |
Defined contribution [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DefinedContributionMember |
| 2034 |
PRMB [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PostretirementMedicalBenefitPlansMember |
| 2035 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans expense recognized in income statement [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansExpenseRecognizedInIncomeStatementLineItems |
| 2036 |
Current service cost |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCurrentServiceCost |
| 2037 |
Past service cost |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:EmployeeBenefitsExpensePastServiceCost |
| 2038 |
Curtailments |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:BenefitPlansChangesArisingFromCurtailments |
| 2039 |
Administration expenses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdministrativeExpense |
| 2040 |
Total operating expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:BenefitPlansOperatingExpensesReversalOfOperatingExpenses |
| 2041 |
Interest on plan assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:BenefitPlansInterestOnPlanAssets |
| 2042 |
Interest on plan liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:BenefitPlansInterestOfPlanLiabilities |
| 2043 |
Net finance (income)/expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2044 |
Net income statement charge |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:BenefitPlansNetAmountRecognisedInProfitLoss |
| 2045 |
1173 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Amounts Recognised in Balance Sheet (Detail) |
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* |
* |
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| 2046 |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable |
| 2047 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2048 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2049 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2050 |
Other funded plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherFundedPlansMember |
| 2051 |
Other unfunded plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherUnfundedPlansMember |
| 2052 |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems |
| 2053 |
Fair value of plan assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PlanAssetsAtFairValue |
| 2054 |
Present value of defined benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue |
| 2055 |
Net pension asset/(liability) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:SurplusDeficitInPlan |
| 2056 |
Other post-retirement medical benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:OtherPostretirementMedicalBenefitObligation |
| 2057 |
Other pension accruals |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:OtherPensionAccruals |
| 2058 |
Net retirement benefit asset |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:RecognisedAssetsDefinedBenefitPlan |
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| 2060 |
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As Of |
Credit |
pso:LiabilitiesOfBenefitPlan |
| 2061 |
1174 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Gains (Losses) Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) |
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| 2062 |
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Table |
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* |
pso:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansGainLossRecognisedTable |
| 2063 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2064 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2065 |
Defined benefit plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DefinedBenefitPlanMember |
| 2066 |
PRMB [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:PostretirementMedicalBenefitPlansMember |
| 2067 |
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|
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For Period |
Credit |
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| 2069 |
1175 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) |
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| 2070 |
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [table] |
Table |
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| 2071 |
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Axis |
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ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis |
| 2072 |
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Member |
|
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ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember |
| 2073 |
Insurance [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:InsuranceMember |
| 2074 |
Equities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:EquitiesMember |
| 2075 |
Bonds [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BondsMember |
| 2076 |
Property [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PropertyMember |
| 2077 |
Pooled asset investment funds [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PooledAssetInvestmentFundsMember |
| 2078 |
Other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OthersMember |
| 2079 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2080 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2081 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2082 |
Other plans [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:OtherPlanMember |
| 2083 |
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| 2084 |
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Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfPlanAssetsAtFairValue |
| 2085 |
1176 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of of Quoted and Non Quoted Market Price (Detail) |
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| 2086 |
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Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfQuotedAndNonQuotedPlaneAssetTable |
| 2087 |
Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis |
| 2088 |
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Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember |
| 2089 |
Insurance [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:InsuranceMember |
| 2090 |
Non-UK equities [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:NonUkEquitiesMember |
| 2091 |
Fixed-interest securities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FixedInterestSecuritiesMember |
| 2092 |
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Member |
|
|
pso:PropertyMember |
| 2093 |
Pooled asset investment funds [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PooledAssetInvestmentFundsMember |
| 2094 |
Other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OthersMember |
| 2095 |
Disclosure of quoted and non quoted plane asset [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfQuotedAndNonQuotedPlanAssetLineItems |
| 2096 |
Quoted market price |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
pso:AssetsOfBenefitPlanWithQuotedPriceInActiveMarketPercentage |
| 2097 |
No quoted market price |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
pso:AssetsOfBenefitPlanWithNoQuotedPriceInActiveMarketPercentage |
| 2098 |
1177 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Liquidity Profile of UK Group Plan Assets (Detail) |
Network |
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| 2099 |
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Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfLiquidityProfileOfPlanAssetsTableTable |
| 2100 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
| 2101 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
| 2102 |
Not later than 1 month [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneMonthMember |
| 2103 |
Past due status [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:PastDueStatusAxis |
| 2104 |
Past due status [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:PastDueStatusMember |
| 2105 |
Later than 3 months [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:LaterThanThreeMonthsMember |
| 2106 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2107 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2108 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2109 |
Disclosure of liquidity profile [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfLiquidityProfileLineItems |
| 2110 |
Liquidity percentage of plan asset |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:LiquidityPercentageOfPlanAsset |
| 2111 |
1178 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Changes in Values of Plan Assets and Liabilities (Detail) |
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* |
* |
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| 2112 |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable |
| 2113 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2114 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2115 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2116 |
Other plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OtherPlanMember |
| 2117 |
Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis |
| 2118 |
Net defined benefit liability (asset) [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember |
| 2119 |
Fair value of plan assets [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:PlanAssetsMember |
| 2120 |
Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember |
| 2121 |
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems |
| 2122 |
Opening defined benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2123 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PlanAssetsAtFairValue |
| 2124 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 2125 |
Current service cost |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2126 |
Interest on plan assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:BenefitPlansInterestOnPlanAssets |
| 2127 |
Past service cost |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PastServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2128 |
Return on plan assets excluding interest |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:BenefitLossOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterest |
| 2129 |
Administration expenses |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:AdministrativeExpensesOnRetirementBenefitPlan |
| 2130 |
Contributions by employer |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2131 |
Interest on plan liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:BenefitPlansInterestOfPlanLiabilities |
| 2132 |
Actuarial gains/(losses) - experience |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInExperienceAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2133 |
Actuarial gains/(losses) - demographic |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 2134 |
Actuarial gains/(losses) - financial |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2135 |
Contributions by employee |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset |
| 2136 |
Other |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:OtherMovementInDefinedBenefitObligation |
| 2137 |
Benefits paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:BenefitsPaidOrPayable |
| 2138 |
Closing defined benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans |
| 2139 |
Other |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:OtherMovementInFairValueOfPlanAssets |
| 2140 |
Closing fair value of plan assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PlanAssetsAtFairValue |
| 2141 |
1179 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Changes in Value of US PRMB (Detail) |
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| 2142 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable |
| 2143 |
Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis |
| 2144 |
Net defined benefit liability (asset) [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember |
| 2145 |
Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember |
| 2146 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2147 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2148 |
PRMB [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:PostretirementMedicalBenefitPlansMember |
| 2149 |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems |
| 2150 |
Opening defined benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2151 |
Exchange differences |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 2152 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 2153 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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| 2154 |
Interest on plan liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:BenefitPlansInterestOfPlanLiabilities |
| 2155 |
Actuarial gains/(losses) - experience |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 2158 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:BenefitsPaidOrPayable |
| 2159 |
Closing defined benefit obligation |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:OtherPostretirementMedicalBenefitObligation |
| 2160 |
1180 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Effect Percentage of Discount Rate Increase (Decrease) on Defined Benefit Obligation and Total Pension Expense (Detail) |
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| 2161 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
| 2162 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2163 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2164 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2165 |
US defined benefit pension plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DomesticDefinedBenefitPlans1Member |
| 2166 |
US defined benefit pension plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
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| 2167 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 2168 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 2169 |
Rate used to discount plan liabilities [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember |
| 2170 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
| 2171 |
(Decrease) /increase in defined benefit obligation, 1% increase in discount rate |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2172 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2173 |
1181 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Effect Percentage of Discount Rate Increase (Decrease) on Defined Benefit Obligation and Total Pension Expense (Parenthetical) (Detail) |
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| 2174 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
| 2175 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 2176 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 2177 |
Rate used to discount plan liabilities [member] |
Member |
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember |
| 2178 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
| 2179 |
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Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2180 |
Percentage movement in discount rate sensitivity analysis |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2181 |
1182 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Effect of Members Living One Year More or One Year Less on the Defined Benefit Obligation (Detail) |
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Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
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Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2184 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2185 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2186 |
US defined benefit pension plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DomesticDefinedBenefitPlans1Member |
| 2187 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 2188 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 2189 |
Actuarial Assumption of Longevity [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfLongevityMember |
| 2190 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
| 2191 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2192 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2193 |
1183 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Effect of Members Living One Year More or One Year Less on the Defined Benefit Obligation (Parenthetical) (Detail) |
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| 2194 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
| 2195 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 2196 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 2197 |
Actuarial Assumption of Longevity [member] |
Member |
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pso:ActuarialAssumptionOfLongevityMember |
| 2198 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
| 2199 |
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Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
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pso:PeriodOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2200 |
Movement in mortality sensitivity analysis |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:PeriodOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2201 |
1184 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Effect of a Half Percentage Point Increase and Decrease in the Inflation Rate (Detail) |
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| 2202 |
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Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
| 2203 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2204 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2205 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2206 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 2207 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 2208 |
Inflation [member] |
Member |
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflationMember |
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LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
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(Decrease) /increase in defined benefit obligation, 0.5% increase |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2211 |
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Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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1185 - Disclosure - Retirement Benefit and Other Post-retirement Obligations - Summary of Effect of a Half Percentage Point Increase and Decrease in the Inflation Rate (Parenthetical) (Detail) |
Network |
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Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable |
| 2214 |
Actuarial assumptions [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsAxis |
| 2215 |
Actuarial assumptions [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionsMember |
| 2216 |
Inflation [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflationMember |
| 2217 |
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsLineItems |
| 2218 |
Movement in inflation sensitivity analysis |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2219 |
Movement in inflation sensitivity analysis |
Concept (Percent) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption |
| 2220 |
1186 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Charges in Income Statement in Respect of Equity-Settled Share-Based Payment Plans (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsSummaryOfChargesInIncomeStatementInRespectOfEquitySettledShareBasedPaymentPlans |
| 2221 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2222 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementAbstract |
| 2223 |
Share-based payment charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsWithEmployees |
| 2224 |
1187 - Disclosure - Share-based payments - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureSharebasedPaymentsAdditionalInformation |
| 2225 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable |
| 2226 |
Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis |
| 2227 |
Share-based payment arrangements [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember |
| 2228 |
Worldwide Save for Shares Plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:WorldwideSaveForSharesPlanMember |
| 2229 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
| 2230 |
Long-term incentive plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LongtermIncentivePlanMember |
| 2231 |
Management incentive plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ManagementIncentivePlanMember |
| 2232 |
Range [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangeAxis |
| 2233 |
Ranges [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:RangesMember |
| 2234 |
Bottom of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember |
| 2235 |
Top of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
| 2236 |
Classes of share capital [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis |
| 2237 |
Share capital [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember |
| 2238 |
Restricted shares [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:RestrictedSharesMember |
| 2239 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems |
| 2240 |
length of share-based plans |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:LengthOfSharebasedPlan |
| 2241 |
Stock option percentage of market price |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:StockOptionPercentageOfMarketPrice |
| 2242 |
Option expiration period |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:StockOptionExpirationTerm |
| 2243 |
Percentage of market price considering in share-based plans |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfMarketPriceConsideringSharebasedPlans |
| 2244 |
Vesting period |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:ShareBasedPaymentArrangementVestingPeriod |
| 2245 |
Corporate performance target period |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:PeriodOfCorporatePerformanceTargetsUnderSharebasedPlans |
| 2246 |
Description of vesting requirements for share-based payment arrangement |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfVestingRequirementsForSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2247 |
Weighted average share price during the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsInSharebasedPaymentArrangementExercisedDuringPeriodAtDateOfExercise |
| 2248 |
Information about how expected volatility was determined, share options granted |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:InformationAboutHowExpectedVolatilityWasDeterminedShareOptionsGranted |
| 2249 |
1188 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Number and Weighted Average Exercise Prices of Share Options Granted under Group's Plans (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsSummaryOfNumberAndWeightedAverageExercisePricesOfShareOptionsGrantedUnderGroupsPlans |
| 2250 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2251 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementAbstract |
| 2252 |
Number of share options, Outstanding at beginning of year |
Concept (Decimal) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfOutstandingShareOptions |
| 2253 |
Number of share options, Granted during the year |
Concept (Decimal) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2254 |
Number of share options, Exercised during the year |
Concept (Decimal) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsExercisedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2255 |
Number of share options, Forfeited during the year |
Concept (Decimal) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsForfeitedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2256 |
Number of share options, Expired during the year |
Concept (Decimal) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsExpiredInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2257 |
Number of share options, Outstanding at end of year |
Concept (Decimal) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfOutstandingShareOptions |
| 2258 |
Number of share options, Options exercisable at end of year |
Concept (Decimal) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfShareOptionsExercisableInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2259 |
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at beginning of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsOutstandingInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2260 |
Weighted average exercise price, Granted during the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2261 |
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised during the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsExercisedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2262 |
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited during the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsForfeitedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2263 |
Weighted average exercise price, Expired during the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsExpiredInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2264 |
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding at end of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsOutstandingInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2265 |
Weighted average exercise price, Options exercisable at end of year |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageExercisePriceOfShareOptionsExercisableInSharebasedPaymentArrangement |
| 2266 |
1189 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Lives and Exercise Prices of Options Outstanding (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsSummaryOfWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLivesAndExercisePricesOfOptionsOutstanding |
| 2267 |
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNumberAndWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptionsTable |
| 2268 |
Ranges of exercise prices for outstanding share options [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangesOfExercisePricesForOutstandingShareOptionsAxis |
| 2269 |
Ranges of exercise prices for outstanding share options [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangesOfExercisePricesForOutstandingShareOptionsMember |
| 2270 |
5-10 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:FiveToTenRangeOfExercisePricesMember |
| 2271 |
>10 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:GreaterThanTenRangeOfExercisePricesMember |
| 2272 |
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNumberAndWeightedAverageRemainingContractualLifeOfOutstandingShareOptionsLineItems |
| 2273 |
Weighted average contractual life Years |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:WeightedAverageRemainingContractualPeriodOfOutstandingShareOptions |
| 2274 |
Number of share options |
Concept (Decimal) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfOutstandingShareOptions |
| 2275 |
1190 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Weighted Average Estimated Fair Values and Inputs into Black-Scholes Model (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsSummaryOfWeightedAverageEstimatedFairValuesAndInputsIntoBlackScholesModel |
| 2276 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2277 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementAbstract |
| 2278 |
Fair value |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageFairValueAtMeasurementDateShareOptionsGranted |
| 2279 |
Weighted average share price |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:WeightedAverageSharePriceShareOptionsGranted |
| 2280 |
Weighted average exercise price |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ExercisePriceShareOptionsGranted |
| 2281 |
Expected volatility |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted |
| 2282 |
Expected life |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:ExpectedLifeOfShareOptionsGranted |
| 2283 |
Risk-free rate |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:DescriptionOfRiskFreeInterestRateShareOptionsGranted |
| 2284 |
Expected dividend yield |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted |
| 2285 |
Forfeiture rate |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:ExpectedForfeitureRateOfOptionsGranted |
| 2286 |
1191 - Disclosure - Share-Based Payments - Summary of Shares Granted under Restricted Share Arrangements (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareBasedPaymentsSummaryOfSharesGrantedUnderRestrictedShareArrangements |
| 2287 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable |
| 2288 |
Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis |
| 2289 |
Share-based payment arrangements [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember |
| 2290 |
Long-term incentive plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LongtermIncentivePlanMember |
| 2291 |
Management incentive plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:ManagementIncentivePlanMember |
| 2292 |
Classes of share capital [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis |
| 2293 |
Share capital [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember |
| 2294 |
Restricted shares [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:RestrictedSharesMember |
| 2295 |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems |
| 2296 |
Number of shares |
Concept (Decimal) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfInstrumentsOtherEquityInstrumentsGranted |
| 2297 |
Weighted average fair value |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
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| 2298 |
1192 - Disclosure - Share Capital and Share Premium - Summary of Share Capital and Share Premium (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareCapitalAndSharePremiumSummaryOfShareCapitalAndSharePremium |
| 2299 |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable |
| 2300 |
Classes of share capital [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis |
| 2301 |
Share capital [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ClassesOfShareCapitalMember |
| 2302 |
Share capital [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:OrdinarySharesMember |
| 2303 |
Components of equity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis |
| 2304 |
Equity [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:EquityMember |
| 2305 |
Share premium [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:SharePremiumMember |
| 2306 |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems |
| 2307 |
Beginning Balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Equity |
| 2308 |
Issue of ordinary shares - share option schemes |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughExerciseOfOptions |
| 2309 |
Purchase of own shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:PurchaseOfOwnShares |
| 2310 |
Ending balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Equity |
| 2311 |
Beginning Balance |
Concept (Shares) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding |
| 2312 |
Issue of ordinary shares - share option schemes |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseInNumberOfSharesOutstanding |
| 2313 |
Purchase of own shares |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
pso:PurchaseOfOwnSharesShares |
| 2314 |
Ending Balance |
Concept (Shares) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:NumberOfSharesOutstanding |
| 2315 |
1193 - Disclosure - Share Capital and Share Premium - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureShareCapitalAndSharePremiumAdditionalInformation |
| 2316 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2317 |
Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalAbstract |
| 2318 |
Par value per share |
Concept (Share) |
As Of |
|
ifrs-full:ParValuePerShare |
| 2319 |
Amount of shares authorized for repurchase |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
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pso:SharesAuthorisedForRepurchaseAmount |
| 2320 |
Number of shares repurchased |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
pso:SharesRepurchased |
| 2321 |
Value of shares repurchased |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:RepurchaseOfBuybackShares |
| 2322 |
Value of shares repurchased and cancelled |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:CancellationOfShares |
| 2323 |
Cash payments for share repurchases |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:PaymentsForShareRepurchase |
| 2324 |
Liabilities to repurchase own shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:LiabilitiesToRepurchaseOwnShares |
| 2325 |
Nominal value of canceled shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:NominalValueOfCanceledShares |
| 2326 |
1194 - Disclosure - Treasury shares - Schedule of Treasury Shares (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 2327 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2328 |
Equity [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:EquityAbstract |
| 2329 |
Beginning Balance |
Concept (Shares) |
As Of |
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pso:TreasurySharesShares |
| 2330 |
Purchase of treasury shares |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
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pso:PurchaseOfTreasurySharesShares |
| 2331 |
Release of treasury shares |
Concept (Shares) |
For Period |
|
pso:SaleOrIssueOfTreasurySharesShares |
| 2332 |
Ending Balance |
Concept (Shares) |
As Of |
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pso:TreasurySharesShares |
| 2333 |
Beginning Balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TreasuryShares |
| 2334 |
Purchase of treasury shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:RepurchaseOfSharesForCancellation |
| 2335 |
Release of treasury shares |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:SaleOrIssueOfTreasuryShares |
| 2336 |
Ending Balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TreasuryShares |
| 2337 |
1195 - Disclosure - Treasury shares - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureTreasurySharesAdditionalInformation |
| 2338 |
Treasury shares transaction [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:TreasurySharesTransactionTable |
| 2339 |
Components of equity [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis |
| 2340 |
Equity [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:EquityMember |
| 2341 |
Treasury shares [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:TreasurySharesMember |
| 2342 |
Treasury shares transaction [line items] |
LineItems |
|
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pso:TreasurySharesTransactionLineItems |
| 2343 |
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Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
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pso:TreasurySharesPercentageOfCalledUpShareCapital |
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Treasury shares held, par value |
Concept (Share) |
As Of |
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ifrs-full:ParValuePerShare |
| 2345 |
Treasury shares, nominal value |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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| 2346 |
Treasury shares, market value |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TreasurySharesFairValue |
| 2347 |
1196 - Disclosure - Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
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| 2348 |
Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [table] |
Table |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemTable |
| 2349 |
Components of equity [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:ComponentsOfEquityAxis |
| 2350 |
Equity [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:EquityMember |
| 2351 |
Fair value reserve [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:FairValueReserveMember |
| 2352 |
Translation reserve [member] |
Member |
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ifrs-full:ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember |
| 2353 |
Retained earnings [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:RetainedEarningsMember |
| 2354 |
Equity attributable to equity holders of the company [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember |
| 2355 |
Non-controlling interest [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:NoncontrollingInterestsMember |
| 2356 |
Categories of related parties [axis] |
Axis |
|
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ifrs-full:CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis |
| 2357 |
Entity's total for related parties [member] |
Member |
|
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ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember |
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Group [member] |
Member |
|
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pso:GroupMember |
| 2359 |
Associates [member] |
Member |
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ifrs-full:AssociatesMember |
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Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [line items] |
LineItems |
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ifrs-full:DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemLineItems |
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Items that may be reclassified to the income statement |
Abstract |
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ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract |
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Net exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Currency translation adjustment disposed |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Attributable tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
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Items that are not reclassified to the income statement |
Abstract |
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ifrs-full:ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Attributable tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome |
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Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
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Attributable tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLoss |
| 2370 |
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherComprehensiveIncome |
| 2371 |
1197 - Disclosure - Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessCombinationsAdditionalInformation |
| 2372 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2373 |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsAbstract |
| 2374 |
Number of significant acquisitions during period |
Concept (Integer) |
For Period |
|
pso:NumberOfBusinessAcquisitionsCompleted |
| 2375 |
1198 - Disclosure - Business Combinations - Schedule of Cash Flow on Acquisitions (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureBusinessCombinationsScheduleOfCashFlowOnAcquisitions |
| 2376 |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable |
| 2377 |
Business combinations [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsAxis |
| 2378 |
Entity's total for business combinations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember |
| 2379 |
Business combinations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:BusinessCombinationsMember |
| 2380 |
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems |
| 2381 |
Deferred payments for prior year acquisitions and other items |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:DeferredPaymentsForPriorYearAcquisitionsAndOtherItems |
| 2382 |
Cash - current year acquisitions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:PortionOfConsiderationPaidReceivedConsistingOfCashAndCashEquivalents |
| 2383 |
Acquisition costs and other acquisition liabilities paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AcquisitionrelatedCostsForTransactionRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombination |
| 2384 |
Net cash outflow |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 2385 |
1199 - Disclosure - Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDisposalsAdditionalInformation |
| 2386 |
Disclosure Of Disposal Of Subsidiaries [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfDisposalOfSubsidiariesTable |
| 2387 |
Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis |
| 2388 |
Continuing operations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingOperationsMember |
| 2389 |
WSE [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:WallStreetEnglishMember |
| 2390 |
UTEL [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UTELMember |
| 2391 |
Disclosure of disposal of subsidiaries [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfDisposalOfSubsidiariesLineItems |
| 2392 |
Pre-tax gain on sale of subsidiaries and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:ProfitOnDisposalOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesBeforeTax |
| 2393 |
Tax on disposal of subsidiaries and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:TaxOnDisposalOfSubsidiariesAndAssociates |
| 2394 |
1200 - Disclosure - Disposals - Schedule of Disposals Including Business Closures (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureDisposalsScheduleOfDisposalsIncludingBusinessClosures |
| 2395 |
Disclosure Of Disposal Of Subsidiaries [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:DisclosureOfDisposalOfSubsidiariesTable |
| 2396 |
Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis |
| 2397 |
Continuing operations [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ContinuingOperationsMember |
| 2398 |
Disposal of subsidiaries and associates [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:DisposalOfSubsidiariesAndAssociatesMember |
| 2399 |
Subsidiaries [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis |
| 2400 |
Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember |
| 2401 |
WSE [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:WallStreetEnglishMember |
| 2402 |
UTEL [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UTELMember |
| 2403 |
Business closures other [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BusinessClosureOtherMember |
| 2404 |
Disclosure of disposal of subsidiaries [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:DisclosureOfDisposalOfSubsidiariesLineItems |
| 2405 |
Property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 2406 |
Intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill |
| 2407 |
Investments in joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates |
| 2408 |
Net deferred income tax assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetDeferredTaxAssets |
| 2409 |
Intangible assets - pre-publication |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 2410 |
Inventories |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Inventories |
| 2411 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables |
| 2412 |
Current income tax (receivable)/payable |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:CurrentIncomeTaxReceivablePayable |
| 2413 |
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents |
| 2414 |
Net deferred income tax liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NetDeferredTaxLiabilities |
| 2415 |
Trade and other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables |
| 2416 |
Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherLongtermProvisions |
| 2417 |
Cumulative currency translation adjustment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:DisposalsCumulativeTranslationAdjustment |
| 2418 |
Net (assets)/liabilities disposed |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities |
| 2419 |
Cash - current year disposals |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:CashReceivedFromDisposalsInPeriod |
| 2420 |
Deferred proceeds |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:DeferredProceedsArisingFromDisposalOfSubsidiaries |
| 2421 |
Cash and cash equivalents disposed |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:CashAndCashEquivalentsDisposedInPeriod |
| 2422 |
Fair value of financial asset acquired |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss |
| 2423 |
Costs and other disposal liabilities paid |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:CashOutflowFromCostsOfDisposalOfSubsidiary |
| 2424 |
Costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AdjustmentsOfCostsRecognizedOnDisposalOfSubsidiaries |
| 2425 |
Net cash inflow |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:NetCashInflowsOutflowsFromDisposalOfSubsidiaries |
| 2426 |
Gain on disposal |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:GainLossRecognisedOnDisposalOfSubsidiaries |
| 2427 |
Cash inflow/ from sale of subsidiaries |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
pso:CashInflowOutflowFromSaleOfSubsidiaries |
| 2428 |
Cash inflow from sale of joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:CashInflowFromSaleOfJointVenturesAndAssociates |
| 2429 |
1201 - Disclosure - Held for sale - Summary of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureHeldForSaleSummaryOfAssetsAndLiabilities |
| 2430 |
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
pso:AssetsAndLiabilitiesHeldForSaleTable |
| 2431 |
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis |
| 2432 |
Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember |
| 2433 |
Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember |
| 2434 |
Assets and liabilities held for sale [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
pso:AssetsAndLiabilitiesHeldForSaleLineItems |
| 2435 |
Non-current assets |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssetsAbstract |
| 2436 |
Property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 2437 |
Intangible assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill |
| 2438 |
Deferred income tax assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxAssets |
| 2439 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentReceivables |
| 2440 |
Total non-current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentAssets |
| 2441 |
Current assets |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CurrentAssetsAbstract |
| 2442 |
Intangible assets - pre-publication |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:IntangibleAssetsCurrentPrePublication |
| 2443 |
Inventories |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:Inventories |
| 2444 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables |
| 2445 |
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding overdrafts) |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashAndCashEquivalents |
| 2446 |
Total current assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CurrentAssets |
| 2447 |
Assets classified as held for sale |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
pso:AssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale |
| 2448 |
Non-current liabilities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract |
| 2449 |
Deferred income tax liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredTaxLiabilities |
| 2450 |
Other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities |
| 2451 |
Non-current liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:NoncurrentLiabilities |
| 2452 |
Current liabilities |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract |
| 2453 |
Trade and other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables |
| 2454 |
Current liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:CurrentLiabilities |
| 2455 |
Total liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Liabilities |
| 2456 |
Net assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:NetAssetsLiabilities |
| 2457 |
1202 - Disclosure - Cash Generated from Operations - Summary of Cash Generated from Operations (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashGeneratedFromOperationsSummaryOfCashGeneratedFromOperations |
| 2458 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2459 |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract |
| 2460 |
Profit for the year |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ProfitLoss |
| 2461 |
Adjustments for: |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract |
| 2462 |
Income tax |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForIncomeTaxExpense |
| 2463 |
Depreciation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForDepreciationExpense |
| 2464 |
Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangibles and goodwill |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpenseAndImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss |
| 2465 |
Amortisation of software |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForAmortisationExpense |
| 2466 |
Net finance costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts |
| 2467 |
Charges relating to GMP equalisation |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:ChargesRelatingToGuaranteedMinimumPensionEqualisation |
| 2468 |
Share of results of joint ventures and associates |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForUndistributedProfitsOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod |
| 2469 |
Profit on disposal of subsidiaries, associates, investments and fixed assets |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates |
| 2470 |
Net foreign exchange adjustment from transactions |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForUnrealisedForeignExchangeLossesGains |
| 2471 |
Share-based payment costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForSharebasedPayments |
| 2472 |
Pre-publication |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:AdjustmentForPrepublication |
| 2473 |
Inventories |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories |
| 2474 |
Trade and other receivables |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivables |
| 2475 |
Trade and other liabilities |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherPayables |
| 2476 |
Retirement benefit obligations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities |
| 2477 |
Provisions for other liabilities and charges |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:AdjustmentsForProvisions |
| 2478 |
Net cash generated from operations |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations |
| 2479 |
1203 - Disclosure - Cash Generated from Operations - Summary of Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashGeneratedFromOperationsSummaryOfProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 2480 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2481 |
Property, plant and equipment [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract |
| 2482 |
Net book value of property plant and equipment disposed |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 2483 |
Profit/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| 2484 |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 2485 |
1204 - Disclosure - Cash generated from operations - Summary of Current and Non-current Borrowings (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCashGeneratedFromOperationsSummaryOfCurrentAndNoncurrentBorrowings |
| 2486 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTable |
| 2487 |
Liabilities arising from financing activities [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis |
| 2488 |
Liabilities arising from financing activities [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesMember |
| 2489 |
Long-term borrowings [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LongtermBorrowingsMember |
| 2490 |
Short-term borrowings [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:ShorttermBorrowingsMember |
| 2491 |
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfReconciliationOfLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesLineItems |
| 2492 |
Beginning balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities |
| 2493 |
Financing cash flows |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities |
| 2494 |
Foreign exchange movements |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities |
| 2495 |
Fair value and other movements |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInFairValuesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities |
| 2496 |
Ending balance |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities |
| 2497 |
1205 - Disclosure - Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureContingenciesAdditionalInformation |
| 2498 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2499 |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract |
| 2500 |
Benefit from FCPE |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:BenefitFromFinancialPartialExemptionApproximateAmount |
| 2501 |
1206 - Disclosure - Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAdditionalInformation |
| 2502 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2503 |
Commitments [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
pso:CommitmentsAbstract |
| 2504 |
Contractual capital commitments |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ContractualCapitalCommitments |
| 2505 |
Lease expenditure |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:LeaseAndSubleasePaymentsRecognisedAsExpense |
| 2506 |
1207 - Disclosure - Commitments - Summary of Future Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments in Respect of Operating Leases (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsSummaryOfFutureAggregateMinimumLeasePaymentsInRespectOfOperatingLeases |
| 2507 |
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseByLesseeTable |
| 2508 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
| 2509 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
| 2510 |
In less than one year [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember |
| 2511 |
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember |
| 2512 |
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember |
| 2513 |
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember |
| 2514 |
Later than four years and not later than five years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 2515 |
Later than five years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 2516 |
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseByLesseeLineItems |
| 2517 |
Future aggregate minimum lease payments in respect of operating leases |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:MinimumLeasePaymentsPayableUnderNoncancellableOperatingLease |
| 2518 |
1208 - Disclosure - Commitments - Summary of Future Aggregate Minimum Sub-lease Payments Expected to Received under Non-cancellable Sub-leases (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureCommitmentsSummaryOfFutureAggregateMinimumSubleasePaymentsExpectedToReceivedUnderNoncancellableSubleases |
| 2519 |
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseByLesseeTable |
| 2520 |
Maturity [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:MaturityAxis |
| 2521 |
Aggregated time bands [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:AggregatedTimeBandsMember |
| 2522 |
In less than one year [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NotLaterThanOneYearMember |
| 2523 |
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember |
| 2524 |
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember |
| 2525 |
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember |
| 2526 |
Later than four years and not later than five years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 2527 |
Later than five years [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:LaterThanFiveYearsMember |
| 2528 |
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfFinanceLeaseAndOperatingLeaseByLesseeLineItems |
| 2529 |
Future aggregate minimum sub-lease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable sub-leases |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Debit |
ifrs-full:ExpectedFutureMinimumSubleasePaymentsReceivableUnderNoncancellableSubleasesClassifiedAsOperatingLease |
| 2530 |
1209 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Summary of Key Management Personnel Compensation (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRelatedPartyTransactionsSummaryOfKeyManagementPersonnelCompensation |
| 2531 |
Implied Table |
Table |
* |
* |
implied:Table |
| 2532 |
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [abstract] |
Abstract |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesAbstract |
| 2533 |
Short-term employee benefits |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits |
| 2534 |
Retirement benefits |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationPostemploymentBenefits |
| 2535 |
Share-based payment costs |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment |
| 2536 |
Total |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation |
| 2537 |
1210 - Disclosure - Events after the Balance Sheet Date - Additional Informations (Detail) |
Network |
* |
* |
http://imetrix.edgar-online.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureEventsAfterTheBalanceSheetDateAdditionalInformations |
| 2538 |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [table] |
Table |
* |
* |
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable |
| 2539 |
Range [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangeAxis |
| 2540 |
Ranges [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:RangesMember |
| 2541 |
Bottom of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:BottomOfRangeMember |
| 2542 |
Top of range [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:TopOfRangeMember |
| 2543 |
Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis |
| 2544 |
Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NonadjustingEventsMember |
| 2545 |
Disposal of major subsidiary [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisposalOfMajorSubsidiaryMember |
| 2546 |
Tender offer to repurchase notes [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:TenderOfferToRepurchaseNotesMember |
| 2547 |
Types of insurance contracts [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfInsuranceContractsAxis |
| 2548 |
Types of insurance contracts [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:InsuranceContractsMember |
| 2549 |
Buy-in policies [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:BuyinPoliciesMember |
| 2550 |
Types of financial assets [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:TypesOfFinancialAssetsAxis |
| 2551 |
Financial assets, type [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:FinancialAssetsTypeMember |
| 2552 |
Vendors note [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:VendorsNoteMember |
| 2553 |
Defined benefit plans [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansAxis |
| 2554 |
Defined benefit plans [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:DefinedBenefitPlansMember |
| 2555 |
UK Group plan [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:UKGroupPlanMember |
| 2556 |
Subsidiaries [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis |
| 2557 |
Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember |
| 2558 |
US K12 Courseware [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:USK12CoursewareMember |
| 2559 |
Amounts arising from insurance contracts [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:AmountsArisingFromInsuranceContractsAxis |
| 2560 |
Net amount arising from insurance contracts [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:NetAmountArisingFromInsuranceContractsMember |
| 2561 |
Legal & general [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:LegalAndGeneralMember |
| 2562 |
Borrowings by name [axis] |
Axis |
|
|
ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameAxis |
| 2563 |
Borrowings by name [member] |
Member |
|
|
ifrs-full:BorrowingsByNameMember |
| 2564 |
1.875% notes due 2021 [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:OnePointEightSevenFivePercentDueOnTwoThousandTwentyOneMember |
| 2565 |
Revolving credit facilities [member] |
Member |
|
|
pso:RevolvingCreditFacilitiesMember |
| 2566 |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |
LineItems |
|
|
ifrs-full:DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodLineItems |
| 2567 |
Consideration received |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Credit |
ifrs-full:ConsiderationPaidReceived |
| 2568 |
Cash payment received from disposal of business |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
ifrs-full:CashFlowsFromLosingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities |
| 2569 |
Deferred income from vendor notes |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:DeferredIncome |
| 2570 |
Expected repayment period |
Concept (xbrli:durationItemType) |
For Period |
|
pso:RepaymentDeferredPeriod |
| 2571 |
Repayment percentage entitled for equity holders in future cash flow |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:RepaymentPercentageEntitledForEquityHoldersInFutureCashFlow |
| 2572 |
Repayment percentage accounted as net proceeds in future cash flow |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:RepaymentPercentageAccountedAsNetProceedsInFutureCashFlow |
| 2573 |
Insurance expense |
Concept (Monetary) |
For Period |
Debit |
pso:PensionInsuranceBuyInPolicyValue |
| 2574 |
Percentage of pensioner liabilities matched with policies |
Concept (Percent) |
For Period |
|
pso:PercentageOfPensionerLiabilitiesMatchedWithPolicies |
| 2575 |
Tender offer amount |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
pso:TenderOfferAmountOfNotesOutstanding |
| 2576 |
Borrowings |
Concept (Monetary) |
As Of |
Credit |
ifrs-full:Borrowings |
| 2577 |
Borrowing maturity |
Concept (Text/String) |
For Period |
|
ifrs-full:BorrowingsMaturity |