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The U.S. ranks 85th in religiosity
According to a 2009 survey by Gallup, 65% of Americans say that religion is very important in their daily lives which makes the United States rank eighty-fifth out of one-hundred-and-fourteen countries ranked in that category. Bangladesh and Niger tied for first, at greater than 99%.
The U.S. ranks 95th in private high school students
According to data gathered by UNESCO in 2007, 8.76% all secondary school students in the United States are enrolled in private schools, which makes the United States rank ninety-fifth in that category. Bangladesh ranks first, at 95.63%. The world average is 18.21%.
The U.S. ranks 56th in arable land
According to the World Bank, 19% of the land in the United States is arable, which makes the United States tied for fifty-sixth with Morocco in that category. Bangladesh ranks first, with 61.1% arable land.