An IndentationError error occurs.

def quotient(a, b):
    if b == 1:
        return a
    else:
        if a > b:
           a = a - b
           p = p + 1
        else:
           return p

        return quotient(a, b)

Python separates blocks by indentation. If ~ else must be indented in front of the same size.

I think it would be better to have a habit of indent with tabs or indent with 2 spaces (or 4 spaces) at a time you indent with tabs.