This meta-analysis examined 34 studies (4 dissertations, 30 journal articles) dated from 2000 to 2023 to identify any relationship between an orientation toward achievement goals and academic dishonesty, taking school level and measurement tools into account. The results showed a significant negative correlation between mastery-approach goals and academic dishonesty (ESr = −.201), such that higher mastery-approach goals was correlated with lower academic dishonesty. Performance-approach goals exhibited no significant correlation (ESr = −.030), while perform ance-avoidance goals showed a small but significant positive correlation (.070). The negative correlation between mastery-approach goals and academic dishonesty was strongest in middle school (ESr = −.401), and it decreased through high school (ESr = −.238), university (ESr = −.133), and elementary school (ESr = −.106). Performance-approach goals only showed a significant positive correlation in elementary school (ESr =.156). Performance-avoidance goals exhibited no significant differences across school levels, except for the elementary school level (ESr =.169). With respect to measurement tools, no significant moderation was found for the mastery-approach goals, but for the performance-avoidance goals, only certain tools produced significant results. These findings indicate the importance of achievement goal-oriented education and the need for tailored strategies to reduce academic dishonesty and improve students’ motivation.