ISSUES OF ILLITERACY OF THE POPULATION OF THE FERGANA REGION IN ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS OF 1920–30

The article analyses archival documents describing the state of the education system in Ferghana province in 1920– 30, issues of illiteracy, creation of new Soviet schools, etc. The article also describes the level of illiteracy in Ferghana province, measures to eliminate it in the archival documents of practical actions to increase the number of literate youth.