The article deals with the historiography of the issue of increasing the educational level of workers in Western Siberia in the 1920s-1930s in connection with the intensive industrial development of the Siberian region. The fundamental works on the history of Siberia and the history of the working class covering the period of 20-30s are analyzed, numerous scientific articles related to various aspects of this problem are identified, studied and systematized. The period of the most intensive study of the topic of interest to us is investigated, the most famous monographs are evaluated, and the contribution of specific scientists to the study of the educational level of workers in Western Siberia in connection with the industrialization of this region is presented.
