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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Detail)

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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2023
Jul. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]    
Net income attributable to Korn Ferry $ 46,605 $ 77,247
Less: distributed and undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 1,021 1,645
Basic net earnings attributable to common stockholders 45,584 75,602
Add: undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 806 1,474
Less: reallocation of undistributed earnings to nonvested restricted stockholders 804 1,465
Diluted net earnings attributable to common stockholders $ 45,586 $ 75,611
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding 50,934 51,771
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) 51,082 52,106
Basic earnings per share (in usd per share) $ 0.89 $ 1.46
Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share) $ 0.89 $ 1.45
ESPP    
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]    
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 2 0
Restricted Stock    
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]    
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 146 335