Variable Interest Entity and Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest - Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 4,105	$ 3,184	$ 3,428	$ 3,589
Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest (excluding adjustment to non-controlling interest)	(58)	(268)	(223)	(548)
Foreign currency translation	5	0	(2)	(10)
Adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	75	73	919	(48)
Stock-based compensation expense	6	6	11	12
Ending balance	$ 4,133	$ 2,995	$ 4,133	$ 2,995

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Stock-Based Compensation Expense

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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