Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Admiral Prospectus [Member] |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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| Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Government RIC Capped Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 13.11% | 1.51% | 4.21% |
| Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index ex USD (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 8.85% | (3.59%) | 0.56% |
| Admiral Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 12.13% | 1.36% | 4.10% |
| Admiral Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 9.39% | (0.84%) | 1.99% |
| Admiral Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 7.08% | 0.03% | 2.20% |